Cultural Events Management MSc at De Montfort University

Programme overview

The programme takes a very case-study and primary research approach to teaching, combining academic study with practical experience in organising specific events, thanks to guest lectures and workshops you will also meet a host professionals from the cultural events industry.

Duration: One year full-time. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Cultural Festivals and Live Music Events Practice, Marketing Principles in Sport and Cultural Event Contexts, Digital Entrepreneur in the Cultural Industries, Events Leadership, Dissertation OR Work Based Project.

Career pathways

There may be as many as 25,000 festivals and events with a strong cultural dimension in the UK alone, so the opportunities for employment in this industry are substantial. Many go on to work on a varied range of festivals, such as the Taiwan Lantern Festival, Festival Republic and Athens Fringe Festival.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have the equivalent or above of a 2:2 UK bachelor’s honours degree; We encourage and welcome applications from applicants with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives; Interviews; Non-standard applicants will be invited to attend an online interview with the academic team; If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: One year full-time.

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