Events Management

**From iconic sporting and cultural events to global conferences, learn how to produce events and how they impact society at our UK Centre for Events Management.**<br/><br/>Develop the skills to plan, promote and produce events of all sizes. You’ll gain invaluable experience by developing your own events and making the most of a range of volunteering opportunities. This will ensure you graduate with the key skills to thrive in this dynamic industry.<br/><br/>Taught at **The UK Centre for Events Management (UKCEM)**, a global centre for events management education, this course will also teach you how to run your own events business.<br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/>- Create and deliver a diverse range of events from conception through to evaluation<br/><br/><br/>- Analyse and understand the important role that events play on society, both locally and globally<br/><br/><br/>- Learn to manage events staff and suppliers, as well as adhere to licensing requirements<br/><br/><br/>- Specialise in a particular sector, such as festivals or corporate events, through a range of option modules<br/><br/><br/>- **Study complex and challenging issues within events management** and how to plan events in a sustainable way<br/><br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>Events are important markers and influencers in our lives. Whether in sport, the arts, business or politics, not a day goes by without a major event taking place somewhere in the world.<br/><br/>Event managers are in demand by organisations that require specialists to deliver every facet of the event in a proactive and skilful manner.<br/><br/>**Career ready**<br/>This applied course is dedicated to supporting your career. You’ll develop a set of business skills that are relevant beyond the events industry. Our experienced lecturers will help you find your way. All modules on the course are contextualised and everything you learn will have a practical application when you begin your career.<br/><br/>**The UK Centre for Events Management Network**<br/>You’ll become an active member of our thriving community of events practitioners – the UKCEM Network. As well as delivering internationally recognised events management education, the UKCEM has a global reputation for international research and for supporting 25 years of successful alumni at home and overseas.<br/><br/>**Expert practitioners** <br/>Our large specialist teaching team includes research-active academics and industry professionals who work as consultants to the course – expertise which will help to shape your learning.<br/><br/>The university has been given a five-star rating for our academic work in Hospitality & Leisure Management by QS, the international higher education benchmarking agency.<br/><br/>**Networking**<br/>You’ll build your professional networking skills through a range of initiatives, including industry conferences, LinkedIn workshops, volunteering opportunities and guest speaker sessions. These initiatives will enable you to meet and learn from industry practitioners and leaders.<br/><br/>**Why study at Events Management at Leeds Beckett University...**<br/>- 100% of students on BA (Hons) Events Management were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*<br/><br/><br/>- The internationally recognised UK Centre for Events Management (UKCEM) is based at Leeds Beckett University<br/><br/><br/>- 100% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*<br/><br/><br/>- Our school was ranked in the top 50 best schools globally in 2022 by the Academic Ranking of World Universities<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your professional network through site visits, industry conferences and guest lectures<br/><br/><br/>- Sandwich year and placement opportunities<br/><br/><br/>National Student Survey 2023<br/>*Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 20-21<br/><br/>**Recognised by:**<br/>ABPCO<br/><br/>**Member of:** <br/>aeme