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Events Management (with Foundation Year) at Bournemouth University - UCAS

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Course summary

Why study BA (Hons) Events Management (with Foundation Year) at BU?

  • Learn from academic specialists who are actively involved in research that informs the future of the industry
  • Benefit from visits to local and regional event venues, as well as studying real-life case studies and hearing from industry guest lecturers
  • Gain an expert understanding of event marketing, financial reporting, project planning, event bidding and consumer behaviours
  • Study abroad at one of our many partner institutions across the world
  • Build your network of professional contacts, enhance your CV and employability during the 30-week work placement.
  • You'll be career-ready with 96% of graduates working and/or studying 15 months after graduation (Source DiscoverUni 2023).
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Association of Project Management and Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing, this exciting four-year course primes you with theoretical knowledge and practical skill set needed to create and oversee events, large and small. To succeed in events management you’ll need an expert grasp of event marketing, financial reporting, project planning, event bidding and consumer behaviour - all of which are covered by this course. We have a foundation year option for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the business and management skills required for this course, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to the full degree.

Modules

During the foundation year, you will study the following units: Fundamentals of Business & Management, Academic & Professional Practice and Fusion Business Project. In Year 1, as part of your degree you will study: Event Business, Economics for Events Professionals, Event & Experiential Marketing, Event Design, Creativity & Innovation and Critical Studies in Events.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chartered Institute of Marketing
  • Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing
  • Project Management, Association for
  • Travel and Tourism, Institute of

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
N821
Institution code:
B50
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
83%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
94%
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 £5760 Year 1
Northern Ireland £5760 Year 1
Scotland £5760 Year 1
Wales £5760 Year 1
Channel Islands £5760 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £5760 Year 1
EU £18700 Year 1
International £18700 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

All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. Fees during your placement year (if applicable): £1,850. Visit Bournemouth University's website for full details.
Events Management (with Foundation Year) at Bournemouth University - UCAS