| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-02-10 |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-01-27 |
| 2024-01-03 | 2023-11-25 |
Program Overview
Course overview
At Chester Business School we bring studying events management to life with inspiring and real experiences, interactive learning, access and exposure to the industry, and an opportunity to develop and manage your own events. This means that we develop outstanding, career ready, events professionals.
Volunteering is an important element of your course that will help you to really stand out when you enter the industry. We offer an exciting and diverse range of volunteering opportunities such as Chester Christmas parades, regional and national sporting events, music festivals and cultural events.
We will equip you with much more than events management subject knowledge. We will help you develop the extra skills that employers are seeking. The world of events management is highly competitive, diverse and dynamic, but you will leave us with experiences that will give you an edge at interview and in the workplace. We work closely with the Association of Events Management Educators (AEME) and with key stakeholders in the events industry to ensure content is up to date and industry relevant, and embeds key events management skills throughout the programme.
You can also combine Events Management with
International Tourism Management, Marketing Management
orBusiness Management
.Why study this course with us?
Events encompass a broad range of areas, including exhibitions, meetings, sport, tourism, weddings, music and the arts. Our highly rated course combines theory and practice to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills for a successful career in events management and related industries.
Everything you study at Chester Business School will be relevant to events management and prepare you to succeed in your future career. You’ll begin planning and delivering a real event as part of a team in your second year, as well as having the chance to shape your career path through a five-week work placement that suits your personal interests and ambitions.
You will also have the chance to undertake an optional year-long placement after your second year which really brings your course to life and will enhance your graduate employment prospects. How does a work placement at Disney or FIFA sound? You may even have a year studying events management abroad in Europe, North America, Asia or Australasia.
We can also tailor your learning towards giving you the competitive edge you need to succeed in events management. In final year this approach is embedded within many of the projects you can opt to undertake, helping you to shape your learning and skills development. Upon completion we have seen our
students graduating to positions across the events industry
.
Hannah Clewley
has managed stadium events, exhibitions, roadshows and conferences all over the world since graduating and says: “The Events Management course provided me with a solid foundation for the industry. The lecturers at Chester really helped me with the course, they were approachable and always willing to give you the time if you needed any help or advice.”Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Program Outline
Teaching methods
We use a wide range of teaching and learning methods, including lectures, seminars, tutorials, field visits and practical/interactive sessions. We also have excellent industry links with visiting speakers from relevant industry organisations.
Our business campus is both state of the art and welcoming. This is a special and unique place that will enable you to flourish and grow from an undergraduate student to confident events management professional.
You are a name here. We value your uniqueness. Throughout your degree course, you will be mentored and supported by a Personal Tutor. You will also benefit from our Student Experience Representatives (SERs) who make sure that your voice is heard.
Assessment
We use a broad range of assessment methods throughout the course, including reports, academic essays, examinations, discussion groups, presentations, debates, practical work and portfolios of evidence.
Work based learning
Our
Work Based Learning
module is an integral part of your course, where you will be fully supported in securing a work placement – useful for sampling a future career! Alternatively, you may wish to undertakeExperiential Overseas Learning
, where you can take advantage of our links with organisations worldwide (South Africa, Costa Rica, China).
Job prospects
Opportunities for events management graduates exist in a wide range of events management and related industries in the public, private and third sectors, in the UK and overseas. Our graduates have found employment in a wide variety of event related fields, including: event management and production (Ashfield Meeting and Events, Sparq, RE•WORK), corporate and professional services (Hill Dickinson LLP, American Express), festivals (Creamfields), sports (British Racing Drivers' Club, Lord's Cricket Ground), major hotel chains (e.g. Hilton Hotels), charities (e.g. Guide Dogs for the Blind, Clatterbridge Cancer Charity, Hope House), setting up their own event companies (Brown Bear Events), and destination marketing organisations (e.g. Marketing Cheshire). Many graduates also progress on to study for higher degrees (MSc, MAs and PhDs).
Careers service
The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.
Careers and Employability - Student Services aims to deliver a service which is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.
We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.
Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.
