BA (Hons) Events Management at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

With our BA (Hons) Events Management course, you will learn what it takes to deliver memorable and meaningful events. From day one you will build your skillset and start to prepare for your future career. When designing modules for this course, we talked to industry experts to find out what challenges they face and what skills they look for when hiring graduates.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law | Department: Department of Operations, Technology, Events and Hospitality Management | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement; 4 years overseas study; 4 years with foundation | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BA (Hons) Events Management course equips you with the creativity, confidence and practical skills to deliver memorable experiences, from concerts to conferences. Informed by industry insight, the course prepares you for a dynamic and rewarding career in events. Year 1 core: Connect to the Events Industry, Event Operations and Safety, Creating Events Responsibly, Event Business Management. Year 2 core: Developing the Event Professional, Event Technology and Digital Marketing, Event Live; options: Business Events and Brand Experiences, Festivals, Music and Outdoor Events. Year 3 core: Creative Event Production Management, Future Event Leaders, Event Management Consultancy; options: Bespoke Events, Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Events, Sport Events Management.

Career pathways

Your events management degree can take you places. By the time you graduate, you will have a good idea of what area of events you want to go into.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass. and GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics pass. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement; 4 years overseas study; 4 years with foundation

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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