13May
UndergraduateCourse summary
Our Events and International Festivals Management Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) offers an engaging blend of academic and practical experience, designed to help you build core skills and knowledge for a successful career in the events industry. This two-year program focuses on essential elements of event management, with courses covering Festivals, Sports Events, Conferences, Weddings, and more. Through this curriculum, you’ll develop a solid understanding of event operations and gain insights into how to work creatively and effectively in a variety of event contexts. You will explore key topics such as event impacts and legacies, stakeholder engagement, event scoping and planning, funding, and marketing. These courses provide the foundational skills needed to manage events with confidence and to navigate the global events industry. The program also covers sustainability issues in events, equipping you to incorporate responsible practices in your work. The course is assessed entirely through coursework, with a focus on hands-on and industry-based assignments. You’ll gain practical experience in areas like event planning and production, event marketing, project management, and safety and licensing regulations, preparing you to apply your skills directly in the field. By the end of this diploma program, you’ll be ready to enter the event management industry with a solid foundation in event finance, community engagement, and the essential skills to support local and international events. This DipHE is ideal for those passionate about events and eager to start a career in this dynamic field.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 Managing Tourism, Leisure and Events Organisations (20 credits) Hospitality and Guest Service Management (20 credits) Niche Marketing and Social Media (20 credits) Academic, Industry, and Digital Skills (20 credits) Tourism, Events & Leisure Industry (20 Credits) Events and Festivals Experience (Placement) (20 Credits) Year Two – Level 5 Sustainable Global Tourism (20 credits) International Travel Operations (20 credits) Operations Management for Tourism, Leisure and Events (20 credits) Live Events Project (20 credits) Professional Placement and Enterprise Project for Tourism, Events and Leisure (20 credits) Research Methods & Field Studies (20 Credits)
Assessment method
The programme will be assessed through a structured mix of practical assessments, events, placements, case studies, audits, training exercises, management reports, presentations, essays, event reviews, DVD/videos, vlogs/ blogs, feasibility studies, projects, bid pitches and the opportunity to plan, organise and assess event tours and experiences. Assessments will wherever possible be designed to develop professional skills as well as developing critical thinking, leadership, events management, guest service and teamwork in preparation for careers in the events . There will be NO examinations on this course.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- IFM5
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- Swansea Business Campus
- Campus code:
- S
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. For full information read our visa application and guides. Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 44 points
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Acceptable Evidence of English
https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/apply/international-applications/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15525 | Year 1 |
| International | £15525 | Year 1 |
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
Our students have access to a diverse range of equipment and resources, which in most cases are sufficient to complete their programme of study. We provide the basic materials necessary for students to undertake their modules.
However, hospitality, leisure and tourism students will likely incur some additional costs associated with field trips. Year to year these costs vary from £25 at level 4, to £500 at level 5 and up to £1,000 at level 6 however these are all subsidised.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP