Event Management (with foundation year)

Program Overview

This integrated foundation degree program in Event Management provides a comprehensive exploration of the creative and entertainment industries. Through a blend of theory and practical experience, students gain hands-on knowledge of event planning, production, and management, preparing them for a range of roles within the industry. The program boasts industry connections and a strong emphasis on research-led practice.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This degree is delivered at the Confetti London Campus in Whitechapel. The integrated foundation year at Confetti London is designed for those who want to gain knowledge and insight into the creative and entertainment industries before specializing in their chosen degree. Students will learn about the creative and entertainment industries through lectures, seminars, and practical settings. The assessment methods are similar to the other degree years, with a mix of exams and essays, preparing students for their full honors degree. The course focuses on the methodical planning, long hours, people management, last-minute changes, and challenges involved in event management. Students will have opportunities to work on real-life events through industry connections and Confetti's live music and events venues, collaborating with in-house expert teams and external partners.

Outline:

Year One

• Explore (20 Credit Points): Introduces the creative industries, exploring their history, development, ethical and sustainable issues, cultural and economic impact, and key trends.
• Create (20 Credit Points): Focuses on product development within the creative industries, covering market research, ideation, prototyping, testing, and launch.
• Evaluate (20 Credit Points): Develops self-evaluation skills in relation to practical work, encouraging students to evaluate their work based on feedback and self-assessment.
• Present (20 Credit Points): Develops presentation skills, covering creating effective visual aids, storytelling, audience engagement, and time management.
• Produce (20 Credit Points): Focuses on practical skills and techniques for creating successful products, providing hands-on experience in using design software, prototyping tools, and project management software.
• Reflect (20 Credit Points): Develops critical reflection skills, examining thought processes, problem-solving strategies, and decision-making skills.
• Live Event Practice (40 Credit Points): Provides practical experience in designing, planning, and delivering live events, working collaboratively on small to medium scale events.
• Marketing and Promotion (20 credit points): Studies the theory and practice of marketing and promotion in live events, covering market research, event marketing, and promotion strategies.
• The Event Industry (20 credit points): Investigates current trends and practices in the local, national, and global events industry, exploring career opportunities and developing professional skills.
• Event Business Administration (40 credit points): Develops administrative, legal framework, and planning skills essential for event managers.
• Event Practice 2 (40 Credit Points): Builds upon Year 1 skills, developing design, planning, delivery, and management of live events to a higher level, with increased complexity and responsibility.

Year Two

• Future You (20 credit points): Develops professional identity, exploring attributes, beliefs, values, motives, and experiences.
Encourages research into employability and entrepreneurship, analyzing industry practices, job roles, and technical skills.
• Event Research and Development (40 credit points): Focuses on research and development of events, experimenting with event designs and advancing understanding of event success.
• Emerging and Cultural Events (20 credit points): Expands experiences into the international and cultural event sector, investigating diversity in design and delivery of such events.
• Developing the Practitioner (20 Credit Points): Examines creative working methodologies to develop the role of an event practitioner, through research, theory, practical workshops, and seminars.
• Live Event Investigation (40 credit points): Completes investigative research in a chosen event sector topic, enhancing research-led practice and presenting research to stakeholders and industry professionals.

Year Three

• Your Major Project (60 credit points): Students conceptualize, design, and deliver an event or events of their choosing, encompassing all aspects from planning and promotion to delivery and analysis.

Assessment:

The assessment methods include a mix of exams, essays, practical projects, presentations, and portfolio work.

Teaching:

The course incorporates a wide range of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Reflection
• Tutoring
• Portfolio
• Peer learning
• Project-based learning
• Group activities

Careers:

Graduates will be equipped to work in a range of event-related roles, such as:

• Production manager
• Event officer
• Infrastructure manager
• Marketing officer
• Assistant event manager
• Events coordinator
The course provides opportunities for work experience through Confetti's live events spaces and other creative businesses, as well as at outdoor events like Splendour Festival in Nottingham.

Other:

• Confetti holds an annual Industry Week, where guest speakers and mentors from the music industry share their insights and students can make valuable contacts.
• Students exhibit their work in Confetti's Degree Show, showcasing their work to key influencers across the creative industries.
• The course is delivered at Confetti London Campus in Whitechapel, which offers excellent public transport and access to various facilities, including a 600-capacity multipurpose venue, specialist studios, and teaching spaces.
• Confetti London also has a virtual production studio, event production space, and content creation edit suites.
• The campus is equipped with Dell XPS PCs, RTX 4080 graphics, Alienware 25" 360Hz displays, Apple M2 Silicon, and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio.