Course summary
Open to graduates from any discipline, this course provides you with the critical understanding required to operate as a responsible, strategic events practitioner. You'll gain teamwork skills and hands-on experience through organising live and virtual sustainable events. Why study Business and Events Management? In today's world, events play a crucial role in corporate strategy, community engagement and entertainment. The industry needs experts who can manage a wide variety of events, from conferences and exhibitions to cultural festivals and high-profile corporate gatherings. Here at Bristol Business School, we'll train you to navigate the complexities of event planning, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, logistics and environmental impact for events at local, national and international level. Why UWE Bristol? Designed in collaboration with employers, the MSc Business and Events Management at Bristol Business School is delivered by industry experts, many of whom are active in business management-related research. Our practitioner-led teaching approach and curriculum is continually updated to reflect the fast-moving environment in which modern businesses operate. We know it's not where you start but where you finish that matters. With this in mind, we've designed a skills and aspirations audit on arrival. This will help you identify gaps in your knowledge, including digital literacy, and guide you in choosing the right career path. Throughout the course, you'll receive tailored support to develop your skills and track your personal and professional growth. This feeds into the Careers Catalyst module, which enables you to reflect on your aspirations, build a relevant skillset and develop your personal unique selling point. You'll also enjoy access to and dialogue with business leaders, debating current, relevant topics at our popular annual Masters' Business Conference. Read more about the speakers you can hear from at the Business School. Where can it take me? After graduating from this course, you'll be ready to take on roles across the events industry, delivering corporate events, cultural festivals, conferences, exhibitions and not-for-profit event management. Regardless of your background, our MSc Business and Events Management will equip you with a respected qualification, confidence, and knowledge to help you stand out in your chosen industry.
Modules
Critical issues in tourism and events management; meeting customer needs; events and festivals: planning and management; staging and evaluation of Events; management research; work-based learning in events and tourism; leadership; project management; dissertation.
Assessment method
A variety of assessment approaches are used, both individual and group-based, including essays, examinations, reports, critical literature reviews, vivas and presentations. Formal assessments are normally scheduled towards the end of each module, but there are opportunities to submit work and receive feedback on this work throughout the course for example, through blogs, diaries and 'elevator' pitches.
Entry requirements
You will need: An honours degree of 2:2 or above in any subject. If you do not meet the above requirement, but have at least two years management responsibility or experience as a consultant/sole practitioner and/or equivalent qualifications, we will consider you on an individual basis. International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/international-applications/english-language-requirements
English language requirements
International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Bristol, UWE
Coldharbour Lane
Frenchay
Bristol
BS16 1QY