EVENTS MANAGEMENT BA (Hons) University College Birmingham (UCB)

Program Description

Our Events Management BA (Hons) degree is your ticket to a dynamic career in the thriving events industry. From grand festivals and sporting spectacles to corporate conferences and intimate weddings, events shape our world. With a global market value exceeding £40 billion, the demand for skilled event managers is soaring. Our events management degree provides you with the expertise to excel in this exciting field, transforming your passion for events into a successful career. Combining business, enterprise and innovation with the practical skills of event planning and delivery, our Events Management degree will help you develop the skills you need to become an innovative leader who can build exceptional, unforgettable event experiences. From studying events planning, marketing and design to financial management and risk and crisis management, you will gain the in-depth knowledge needed to build a comprehensive platform for your future career. Furthermore, as academic partners of the Association of Event Venues, you will have exclusive access to networking and career opportunities built into your programme. At University College Birmingham, we know first-hand industry experience is vital, so one of the highlights of our events management course is a 12-month paid work placement that will give you a distinctive advantage in the events job market. Great opportunities are available throughout the UK and around the world, with past students having worked in Brussels, Prague and Hong Kong. You will also take part in a wide variety of residential trips and have the chance to prove your practical skills by planning and managing your own ‘live’ event using Cvent, the world’s number one specialist event management software.

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