BA (Hons)International Event Management

Study location	United Kingdom, Guildford, Surrey
Type	Bachelor courses, sandwich
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	N820

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) A-level grades ABB. GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 169 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	surrey.ac.uk/..ernational-event-management

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1
Compulsory modules:

Business and International Context for Events
Developing Professionals
Business Impacts
Business Environment
Event Design and Creativity
Event Project Management and Planning
Legal & Risk Issues in Events
Marketing Principles

Year 2
Compulsory modules:

Professional Ethics
Imagineering Event Themes and Experiences
Business Finance
Technology and Media
Staging Live Events
International Issues in Event Management

Optional modules (students will choose two modules from a range of options, which include the following):

Services Marketing
Economics of Leisure and Tourism
Marketing Communications
Professional Development in Practice
Managing Organisations and Human Resources
Business Law
Tourism and Society
Consumer Behaviour

Professional Training and placements

The Professional Training placement year is an integral part of our programme. Our prestigious placement partner organisations provide opportunities for you to gain valuable experience in a professional working environment, increasing your confidence, skills and employability when you graduate. You can choose to spend your placement in the UK, Europe or even further afield.

Year 3
Compulsory modules:

International Business Strategy
Eventful Cities and Leveraging Events
Sustainable Operations
Dynamics of Business Events

Optional modules (students will choose four modules from a range of options, which include the following):

Marketing in the Digital Environment
Tourism and Hospitality Consultancy
Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Tourism
Intercultural Management in the Hospitality Industry
Applied Research in Hospitality & Tourism
Innovation and New Product Development
Strategic Brand Management in Tourism

Career opportunities

Graduates have gone on to prestigious positions within the event management industry, working for organisations such as:

BAFTA – Head of Commercial Events
The Goodwood Group – Head of Events Hospitality
International Air Transport Association – Manager, Executive Events

Recent graduates have also entered employment with organisations such as:

China International Exhibition Center Group Corporation
Hilton
Reed Exhibitions
The Fairmont Group
Thomas Cook
TUI Group