About Event Management BA (hons) in University of West London
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.
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.
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 at 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 in close proximity, 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
- team work
- 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.
Placement
You can also take this course with a 40-week full-time placement after your second year (Level 5). This is an opportunity to gain valuable experience in the workplace and have the chance to expand your network. You will be assessed with a work-in-progress report and return to study when the placement is over. Your report will contribute to the assessment for your Dissertation/Business Project module.
Applicants with the following qualifications will be considered for entry on an undergraduate degree:
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (From a minimum 25 points depending on course)
• British/ International A Levels (From a minimum 112 UCAS tariff points depending on course)
• Indian Standard 12/HSC (minimum average of 55% depending on exam board)
• Second and final year entry on a bachelor's degree may be available for those with a Higher National Diploma (HND) from the UK with a merit profile
• A recognised foundation course
University of West London Highlights
Location |
London, England |
Established |
1860 |
Percent International Students |
13.7% |
Famous For |
High-quality education closely linked to employment. |
International Fees |
£13,000 |
University of West London Cost of Attendance
The estimated cost of attendance for international students at the College of North Atlantic is mentioned-below:
Program Fees
Expense |
Cost (in GBP) |
Application Fee |
18 per programs |
Confirmation Fee |
24 |
Tuition - Regular Term |
12,500 |
Tuition - Part Time Course |
12,500 per course |