Events Management BA BA BA

Kick start your exciting career in events planning with a unique Events Management degree from the University of Essex. Graduates of this programme could go onto careers working on weddings, sporting events, festivals, fashion shows, corporate events or conferences.<br/><br/>With a student experience unlike any other, it may come as no surprise that the Edge Hotel School is ranked 4th for student satisfaction and 7th in the UK for Tourism, Transport and Travel (Complete University Guide, 2023).<br/><br/>The Events Management degree prepares you for the fast-paced world of planning and managing events. You will learn alongside lecturers who have worked on worldwide and high profile events while gaining experience of real weddings, conferences and private functions alongside your studies. Throughout the course you will study topics including:<br/><br/><br/>- Event planning and logistics<br/><br/><br/>- Winning an event contract and proposal design<br/><br/><br/>- Business innovation<br/><br/><br/>- Contemporary management practice<br/><br/><br/>- Cultural events, festivals and weddings<br/><br/><br/>- Human resources management<br/><br/><br/>- Digital marketing<br/><br/><br/>The Edge Hotel School experience is unlike any other student experience. Based on the University of Essex Colchester campus, you will have the best of both worlds. Not only will you graduate from a leading university - you will develop your industry knowledge and professional skills by working within Wivenhoe House, a fully-commercial 4* hotel, alongside your studies.