About Live Event Production (top-up) BA (hons) in University of Northampton

Our BA Live Event Production Top Up is a one year taught programme for those wishing to achieve a BA (Honours) degree in Live Event Production (Top Up). The course provides a range of opportunities for students to learn about the various practical aspects of producing live events in a supportive educational environment.

Course Details

Our Live Event Production Top-Up course is delivered by a dedicated academic team with a broad range of practical industry experiences who also have a variety of research interests related to events, particularly in the areas of event production, including project management, marketing, consumer behaviour, event impacts and legacies.

The course enables you to experience the responsibilities of delivering a live event whilst studying theory and techniques, allowing you to put your learning to practice. You will also have the opportunity to occasionally take voluntary work experience with external stakeholders. The practical element of the course allows you to develop critical employability skills desired by the industry and provides ample opportunities for self-reflection and personal and professional development.

Methods of Learning

For this course you can expect taught study to be approximately 12 hours per week through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops. We also recommend that you spend approximately 15 hours per week in self-directed study time.

Assessments

You will be assessed through group and individual tasks including live event projects, business reports, essays, as well as oral and multi-media presentations.

Scholarships

EU and International Scholarships

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TD Lewis Scholarship

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The Chancellor's Fund

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Entry Requirements

You will need to hold a recognised Undergraduate Diploma, such as an HND or equivalent from a UK education provider (or an international equivalent) in Events Management or related area, such as Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Leisure Management or Marketing to be eligible for this course.

We accept applications from a broad range of educational backgrounds, especially if you have previously studied Events Management, Hospitality, Tourism or Marketing. If you have studied other subject areas such as Business and Management then we also encourage you to apply for this course.

For more more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.

If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page.

English Language Requirements

All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

• IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands
  for study at undergraduate level

For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

University of Northampton Highlights

University of Northampton Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

For all the prospective candidates for the institute, an estimated cost of living in the UK is as cpmipield below.

University of Northampton Tuition Fee

The tuition fee varies from one course to another. Following are some of the popular courses along with the tuition cost:

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University of Northampton Cost of Attendance

Basic list of expenses apart from tuition fee are as follows:

University of Northampton Application Process

Basic Admission Requirements

1. Certified transcripts of high school/college/university
2. One reference required
3. Statement of Purpose depicting the interest of the applicant in the chosen course
4. MBA applicants must also have a proof of work experience
5. Arts and design applicant must also submit their portfolio 

The outcomes of the English proficiency tests taken by all of the international applicants. IELTS, TOEFL iBT, and Pearson PTE are acceptable tests. The minimal IELTS scores needed to get admitted are as follows:

Additional Requirements

1. An overseas student who has been accepted must pay the GBP 5,000 deposit fee before the university would issue them a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies).
2. Other documents for the visa application process are:

• Passport
• UK visa history form
• Proof of financial support