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MA Event Design and Management

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Event Design and Management is a postgraduate Hospitality & Tourism course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £18,685 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Hospitality & Tourism · £18,685 per year

Intakes: September

Events play an essential role in the business, cultural and sporting life of all countries. In recent years an exciting new profession has emerged with event planners designing and organising a diverse range of events, and marketing the great variety of destinations and venues in which they take place. This course is specifically designed for people who want to enter or make further progress in management-level careers in the fast-expanding field of event management. London is an ideal place in which to study events, with many venues on the doorstep. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Industry links – We have a network of local professionals and international connections to help prepare you for a career managing tourism experiences and events across all sectors - Central London location – You’ll study in the heart of London, one of the world’s leading events destinations, with an abundance of venues on our doorstep - Study visits and field trips – We take full advantage of our superb location to make visits to London event venues, visitor attractions and cultural sites, as well as a residential field trip to a UK destination to enhance your learning experience and knowledge of the industry Campus: Marylebone, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £18,685 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Graduates from this course have gone on to work in a diverse range of event management careers in Britain and internationally. Upon successful completion, this course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work in corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, trade shows and related event spaces within venues or hotel destinations for business. We have a network of local professionals and international connections to help you prepare for a career managing tourism experiences and events. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Research Consultancy Project (Core)
• Event Experience Design (Core)
• Leadership for Event Professionals (Core)
• Rethinking Events (Core)
• Live Event Project Management (Option)
• Global Events (Option)
• Crisis Management and Resilience for Tourism and Events (Option)
• Designing Event Spaces and Places (Option)
• The Social and Cultural Value of Community Events (Option)
• Digital Marketing and Innovation (Option)
• Entrepreneurial Mindset and Opportunities Creation (Option)
• Public Relations and Reputation Management (Option)
• Social Media and Content Marketing (Option)

Careers

• Conference centre manager
• Event business owner
• Event destination manager
• Event marketing executive
• Event media/PR executive
• Event organiser
• Event project manager
• Event risk manager
• Event sales manager