MSc Global Events Management at Oxford Brookes University

Programme overview

Famous festivals. Mega sporting competitions. Global meetings and congresses. On our Global Events Management MSc, you’ll unlock opportunities to take the lead organising large-scale events like these around the world.

Faculty: Oxford Brookes Business School | Duration: 1 year or 2 years in sandwich mode which includes one year's full-time paid supervised work experience (a work placement).; part-time: 24 months for UK students (teaching normally provided on one day or two half days each week during semesters.) | Study mode: full-time (optional sandwich placement) | Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Events, tourism, and hospitality depend on each other. That’s why you’ll start by looking at the global visitor economy and how these areas interact. You’ll then look more specifically at the organisation behind global events and the impact of events on nations, discussing major events like the World Cup and the Olympics.

Career pathways

A future in global events management is full of opportunities, challenges, and amazing experiences. You’ll understand the issues facing the industry and be ready to work anywhere in the world.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree (2:2) in any academic discipline, or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution. Applicants who possess a diploma rather than a good degree may be eligible for entry provided they have compensatory work experience and can demonstrate career development. Entry will also be subject to one satisfactory reference (academic). If English is not their first language students will need to satisfy the university's English language requirements: IELTS minimum level 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing, and 5.5 in listening and speaking) or equivalent. Students who have completed their undergraduate degree in the UK (at least one full year of study) will automatically meet the university’s English language requirements.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,300 a year (2026/27). First-year full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

International applicants: GBP 18,900 a year (2026/27). First-year full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

Intake: January 2027 / September 2027

Duration: 1 year or 2 years in sandwich mode which includes one year's full-time paid supervised work experien

Apply through the official page: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/global-events-management#apply

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