Msc International Events And Conference Management in Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Msc International Events And Conference Management in Sheffield Hallam University

• Understand how strategic decisions involve multiple business areas at once.
• Solve complex problems through innovative, analytical and critical thinking.

The focus of the course is on the strategic role events play in modern society, and how they contribute to organisational and community objectives. Recent developments in event strategy are at the core of the course, based on the research of our 25-strong academic research team. You learn to understand how strategic decisions involve multiple business areas at once and how to solve complex problems through innovative, analytical and critical thinking.

Work placements

You choose an optional module and complete a work-based learning module focusing on the event sector of your interest. You are supported by our teaching team, who have a variety of professional backgrounds.

The placement option (September starts only) offers you an additional opportunity to develop your practical skills, either in the UK or abroad. We help you gain a placement by running employability workshops and have a dedicated placement team to support you. Placement opportunities exist in organisations such as the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Martins Food Ltd, Gleneagles Hotel and Resort, Wanlin Dance School, the World Duty Free Group.

Live projects

Every year there are 300 large events taking place in Yorkshire such as sports, cultural, festivals, arts and more. We have established a solid relationship with their organisers so that you have the chance to work, volunteer or just look behind the scenes at most of these events.

Our students were recently involved in events such as the Grand Depart for the Tour De France, the Children's Media Conference, Sheffield Doc/Fest and Sheffield's Chinese New Year celebrations.

Networking opportunities

We maintain strong links with the event community and we are the founders of the Events Hub, an informal and friendly community where practitioners can come together to share experiences and ideas and to learn from others.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• global hotel groups
• event venues
• government organisations
• non-government organisations
• international associations
• conference and event departments and organisers
• international leisure resorts
• potential career opportunities in agencies specialising in events and conference business analysis
• potential progression to PhD study on successful completion of the course to Masters level

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Work and Study in UK	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
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