BA (Hons) Event Management at Solent University

Gain knowledge and experience of the thriving global event industry. Learn to design, deliver and manage successful events that contribute positively to social, cultural and economic development. Our BA (Hons) Event Management degree will provide you with first-hand knowledge of the thriving and exciting global events industry, helping you to build your practical experience to support your career progression. You'll learn how to create and manage successful events that can contribute positively to social and economic development, building your confidence throughout the three years as you progress from working at events to eventually managing and producing them.

Faculty: Business and finance  |  Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation year; 4 years with year in industry; 5 years with foundation and industry years  |  Study mode: full-time (placement year option)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Exploring the Event Industry, The Experience Economy, What Makes a Great Event?, Creative Marketing and PR, Make Your Event Safe: Risk Management and the Law, The Great Event of the Future, Designing Outstanding Event Experiences, Managing Events, Specialist Project, Individual Research Project, Your Audience: Who and Where Are They?, Events Make Places Great.

Career pathways

You'll graduate from this course with the essential skills needed for a wide range of career destinations, including the management of festivals, trade shows, civic events, sporting spectacles, weddings and conferences.

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