The University of West London is a dynamic and innovative institution located in London, United Kingdom. With a strong focus on industry engagement and practical learning, it offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including business, computing, engineering, arts, and healthcare. The university prides itself on providing students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their chosen fields, combining academic rigor with real-world experience. With modern facilities, dedicated faculty, and a supportive learning environment, the University of West London is committed to shaping the future success of its students.

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When you study for your event management degree at UWL you will be ideally placed in London, the heart of the UK’s events industry and one of the biggest events capitals in the world. With work-based learning opportunities built into the course, you will have the chance to experience a wide range of events through volunteering. Some aspects included in the event management course also support the development of relevant skills in communication, organisation, problem-solving and multitasking. As part of your coursework, you will be involved in planning and organising events; you will learn to effectively bid for contracts, work on client briefs, carry out risk assessments, design presentations and produce reports. Your work will integrate key areas of event management including operations and logistics, public relations, marketing, technical and production expertise. Our course content is developed with support from a wide network of sector professionals to include changes in the industry. Join this career-focused course and graduate in a strong position to be a part of the industry’s transformation. Show less

Compulsory modules
Becoming an Event Professional (BEP)
Event Planning and Operations (EPO)
Event Budgeting and Finance
The Event Environment
Event, Culture and Society
Dissertation
Event Analytics and Strategy (EAAS)
The Event Experience
Tourism and Events in the Global Context (TEGC)
Applied Research Methods
Talent Management and Leadership
Digital Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Managing the Event Venue and Workforce
The Event Delivery Challenge

Optional modules
Managing Events in a Corporate Environment (MECE)
Live Music Events
Entrepreneurship in the Event Industry (EEI)
Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response

Course detail & modules
This event management course will explore the factors that affect today’s industry and will build your understanding of consumer behaviour.

A combination of academic insight and practical case studies will prepare you to plan and organise events, from music festivals to conferences, integrating all areas of event management, including:

operations and logistics
public relations and marketing
sponsorship
creative design
technical and production.

While you study, you will have the opportunity to experience the industry first-hand via work accreditation or through part-time work opportunities. And, with famous London event spaces such as Wembley Stadium and the Hammersmith Apollo nearby, you will be well placed to experience some of the biggest events in the country.

To ensure our event management degree provides you with a solid foundation for the work environment, you will complete a range of:

client briefs
work-based case studies
risk assessments
design presentations
essays
project work
teamwork
live event projects
client bidding
workshops
industry reports

Our central location and extensive industry connections will link you to paid work experience opportunities and frequent sessions with industry guest speakers. We encourage you to take advantage of these in order to start building useful contacts and developing your personal brand within this exciting industry.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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