International Events and Conference Management – MSc

The global events and conference industry has grown significantly in recent years. Well qualified managers are needed to meet challenges of this market.

This course combines a theoretical background with developing your practical skills. It attracts people from all over the world, encouraging a real international experience.

The events sector is a people industry and the jobs are varied. Each event is a demanding and challenging project that requires an in-depth understanding of different management disciplines.

You choose between a full-time MSc or an MSc with work experience. This offers a UK or overseas work placement of typically 12 months. It improves your practical management skills and employability by getting real experience in the events industry. Download our work placement guide (PDF, 52KB) for more information.

You study • business analysis • marketing • human resource management • event project management • conference management • venue management.

You learn how events and conferences are planned, organised, delivered and evaluated, looking at all stakeholders involved in the process.

An optional module allows you to tailor the course towards your professional needs or interests. Options include • international cultural events • sustainable tourism and hospitality in the 21st century • charity fundraising practice.

This course combines the two areas of events, the leisure and the business and corporate side. It enables you to choose a career in both areas.

New trends and emerging topics are analysed throughout the course, including health and safety, sustainability and corporate social responsibility policies and using new technologies.

The course is delivered through lectures and small group seminars. Group work involves simulating real-life work environments where events are managed by teams. You also use the University virtual learning environment.

We support our teaching and learning with well-established links with businesses and venues in the UK and internationally. These include • event companies • major hotels • charities • international organisations • major Sheffield venues.

We use our strong links with industry to support your development through
• visits to venues and facilities
• attendance at exhibitions and conferences
• discussions and talks by visiting industry professionals
• using real life projects

We use our links with local organisations to give you the opportunity to work as a volunteer at local events. Our students are currently involved in events such as BUCS 2012 (British Universities Sport Championship) and the Sheffield Doc/Fest

Our staff have years of industry experience in various fields including cultural, sport and music events, venue management, international conferences and hospitality. They are involved in research and consultancy projects at local, national and international level.