28Aug
UndergraduateCourse summary
Course Summary Turn creativity into unforgettable experiences. This degree prepares you to design, manage, and promote events across the creative industries—from music festivals and theatre productions to brand activations and cultural showcases. With a focus on hands-on learning, you’ll explore planning, production, sponsorship, and audience engagement—gaining the confidence to lead bold, high-impact events that inspire and connect. Why Study Event & Festival Management for the Creative Industries at LMA? Immerse yourself in a vibrant, creative environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. This degree blends event and festival management with a deep focus on the creative industries—music, theatre, film, gaming, and more. You’ll work on live briefs with real clients, gaining hands-on experience and building industry connections that open doors. With expert tutors, cutting-edge tech, and a future-facing curriculum, you’ll graduate ready to lead unforgettable events that shape the cultural landscape. What Will You Learn You’ll build a powerful toolkit of creative and strategic skills—from event logistics and budgeting to digital marketing, immersive tech, and global event strategy. You’ll explore audience behaviour, sustainability, and leadership while working on real-world briefs and collaborative projects. By graduation, you’ll have the insight, experience, and portfolio to thrive in the evolving world of live and digital events.
Modules
YEAR 1 MODULES In your first year, you’ll gain essential knowledge in both events and festivals and creative industries management Studying Event & Festival Management in the Creative Industries Project Management and Planning Marketing & Communications in the Creative Industries The Live Event YEAR 2 MODULES In your second year, you’ll enhance your understanding of event and festival management practice within creative sectors. Exploring Event & Festival Management in the Creative Industries Engaging Audiences & Teams Innovation & Analytics Virtual & Hybrid Event Management YEAR 3 MODULES Your final year will provide opportunities to focus on advanced event and festival management topics, industry connections and your creative event and festival management specialist identity Industry Investigation The Creative Business Professional International Events & Festivals Major Event/Festival Management Project
Assessment method
You will experience a wide range of assessment methods at LMA which are focused around developing and assessing your understanding and practical application of a broad range of topics and skills in events and festival management as they are used within the Creative Industries . Types of assessment you will encounter include creative reports; real world case study projects; individual and group presentations; pitches and project portfolios; and reflective evaluative tasks.
How to apply
14Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
International applicants
This course is unable to accept international applicants who need a Tier 4 Student Visa to study in the UK as LMA does not hold a UKVI licence
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - CCCCD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
LMA are happy to accept a wide range of qualifications, including but not limited to: A Levels, BTEC Extended Diploma, OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma(s), Access to HE courses, Scottish Highers, IB Diploma Programme, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, RSL Level 3 Diploma and T Levels. We also welcome students who have a combination of qualifications - e.g. 2 A Levels and 1 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and an extended project. Our academic entry criteria from qualifications you are currently taking is 96 UCAS tariff points and your offer will be tailored to reflect this. We assess all applications individually. If you have any questions about whether your qualifications meet our entry criteria, please do not hesitate to contact the LMA admissions team.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9275 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9275 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9275 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9275 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9275 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9275 | 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
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 2025/26 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Provider information
LMA
Metquarter
35 Whitechapel
Liverpool
L1 6DA