Event Management Top-up

Why study with us? The BA (Hons) Event Management Top-up year provides you with the essential information and skills toolkit you need to be successful working in the ever growing and changing events employment sector.

The course team includes academics and event management professionals with their own companies, offering a blend of both academic and industry experience. We balance reading and research into the event management sector with practical projects.

The university offers a safe environment for on campus event management projects. As you increase your skills and confidence, you will undertake event projects with diverse stakeholders and wider community locations. What can this course lead to?

Career opportunities in the performance, festivals and event management sector are many and varied, even in a challenging economic environment.

In addition to jobs in the arts sector there are many opportunities in the large leisure, hospitality and tourism sector and the world of corporate events, product launches and conferences.

Resources and facilities

The BA (Hons) Event Management top-up year is delivered at the Brampton Road campus in a range of seminar and lecture theatre locations, with modules led by academic staff and professional industry experts.

Additional input and support to students is provided from library, academic skills, and employability advisers based at Fusehill Street, the other main Carlisle campus site.

Students have access to the independent study facilities at the Learning Gateway, Fusehill Street campus. At the Brampton Road campus, students can get involved in the over 250 events a year that take place in 180 seat Stanwix Arts Theatre and 80 seat Studio Theatre.

News

Students put theory into practice at Whitehaven Festival
Students on event management courses at the University of Cumbria are gaining invaluable work experience from a successful partnership with local company Worldwide Events Limited and Whitehaven Festival.

Enterprising university students make a business out of events
Events management students Paul and Anna couldn't wait to put their learning into practice!

Student work

Events organised by the FdA and BA Event Management students:

• April 2013
  Essence of Spring at The Animal's Refuge [PDF]
• May 2013
  May Day Fun Day at St. James' Church Sports Hall [PDF]
• Fashion and Retail Event at Andaluscian [PDF]
• Meet the Vikings Event at Brougham Hall [PDF]

Entry requirements Successful completion of a related foundation degree or HND.

Applicants from courses based at institutions other than University of Cumbria will be assessed on their suitability depending upon the modules they have studied.

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 240 credits UCAS code: N820 Selection criteria

The BA (Hons) Event Management Top-up allows you to come from previous study in a related subject at foundation degree or HND level (e.g. creative arts, business, hospitality, tourism) and graduate with a full BA Honours in the field of event management.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their ability to benefit from, and have the prospect of successfully completing, the programme.

This is usually through a written application form and subsequent interview at which you are required to discuss a portfolio of evidence of achievements to date.

Applicants may be required to demonstrate basic competencies and skills via prior experiential learning and / or a diagnostic assessment, as appropriate.

Applicants with significant prior work experience who may have been out of education for some time will always receive serious consideration. Such students are offered appropriate support on the course to ensure they are able to undertake its academic demands.

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Modules

For detailed summary of all course content please read our programme specification for this course (PDF).