Course summary

The foundation year will help you develop the study skills and self-confidence needed for higher education. You'll learn about key areas of business, tourism, hospitality and events and will develop the skills needed to study at degree level. Events Management with Foundation year Want to learn what it takes to run a large-scale event like the Olympics? The UK’s growing events industry has created a demand for qualified professionals. As well as developing your analytical and critical skills and knowledge of current trends, the course will give you hands-on experience in pitching and delivering events. From bookkeeping, to project management, this course will give you the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in the events industry. Opportunities also include an international field trip in your first year, and the ability to learn a language alongside your studies We have performed well for student satisfaction in the latest National Student Survey 2022 with 92% of our students satisfied overall with their course. Our course equips you for employment in this ever-expanding sector and you will be taught by a qualified and dynamic team of research-active staff. Extra opportunities You can apply for overseas study opportunities, including a year in North America or Canada (for example at the University of Western Florida). Location This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.