Business and Management (Festivals and Events) - Professional Placement Year BA (Hons)

**Gain real-life festivals and events experience while studying in the vibrant South West.**<br/>- Explore the world of business with a focus on creating and hosting festivals and events.<br/><br/><br/>- Put your ideas into practice by working on live briefs and organising your own events.<br/><br/><br/>- Choose either a ten-month or ten-week work placement and apply what you’ve learned in the real world.<br/><br/><br/>From large-scale festivals to unique bespoke events at heritage sites, our Festivals and Events course offers you the chance to experience the full breadth of the events sector in the UK today. Want to launch the next top music festival or become an events manager? Whatever your aims, this Business and Management pathway will teach you the core skills needed to succeed in this ever-changing and innovating industry.<br/><br/>We capitalise on our enviable location in the World Heritage City of Bath, which is in the heartland of cultural festivals and events, close to both Glastonbury and Bristol. Our local area has a thriving cultural and arts industry, and is home to some of the biggest festivals, venues and events in the country.<br/><br/>This course enables you to gain first hand experience, work with clients on real briefs and explore the sector as you apply your learning to your own events.<br/><br/>**More about the Professional Placement Year**<br/>A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.

Discover who you are with a course at Bath Spa University this September, in a beautiful and unique city.<br/>Bath Spa University offers a range of Clearing courses across Business and Law, Science, Design, Music, Computing and Performing Arts. Explore their career-focused degrees and get in touch today. Many of their degrees can be studied in combination, so you don’t have to limit yourself to one subject!<br/><br/>Their degrees offer practical, real-life experiences that build your skills through placements and trips. You'll be taught by knowledgeable and passionate educators who bring their industry expertise directly to you.<br/><br/>BSU offers a thriving community across two main campuses with industry standard facilities and a buzzing social scene. The Bath Spa SU offers over 70 clubs and societies for you to choose from to help you get settled in and find your people.<br/><br/>Bath Spa prioritise student well-being and provide plenty of support to make sure you can realise your full potential, including a range of 24/7, digital services. The Student Wellbeing Team will support you through whatever challenges you may face.<br/><br/>Discover more and get in touch today!