Universities In Australia 
Universities In Canada 
Universities In Germany 
Universities In Ireland 
Universities In Jordan 
Universities In New Zealand 
Universities In Saudi Arabia 
Universities In United Kingdom 
Universities In United States Of America 
Overview
This BA (Hons) Business and Event Management course focuses on building the skills and experience you need in business and event management, particularly the logistical and operational elements of event management. One of the special features about this degree is that in the second and final year, you have the opportunity to plan, design and implement your own events.
Business is brought to life on this BA (Hons) Business and Event Management degree with focus on current real-world business and event and project management practice. You will work on live business projects and case studies to develop your confidence, business knowledge, entrepreneurial mind-set and understanding of event management principles and design.
You will explore a range of topics such as management, events design and creation, marketing, project management, operations management, branding, public relations, virtual events, communications, and sustainability to provide you with a strong foundation of event, project and business management needed by employers today.
Many of the jobs you will hold in the future don’t exist yet and this degree will teach you management fundamentals to deal with today’s complex and changing business landscape. It will also develop your marketing focus should you decide to progress your career in marketing and extend your studies further to gain full Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accreditation.
The course also benefits from opportunities with diverse events in the local and regional area, including:
- Chichester Festivities
- Arundel Festival
- Goodwood Festival of Speed
- Goodwood Revival
- Brighton and London Marathon
On this course you will:
- Explore various business, management and event topics, tactics, opportunities, challenges and solutions.
- Specialise in event management.
- Complete projects with real business clients.
- Be able to complete a 1-year and/or 10-week placement providing valuable work experience.
- Develop valuable soft skills like teamwork, communication, time management and problem solving.
- Have the opportunity to take part in events and activates including trips, events and business forums.
Accreditation
We have recently obtained CMI accreditation for this course which provides you with assurance that our degrees meet current employer requirements of aspiring managers. In addition to your degree, you will be eligible to achieve the Level 5 Diploma or Certificate in Management on graduation at no extra cost or work, if you satisfactorily complete mapped modules. Research shows that CMI accreditation improves your employability within a graduate level job and if you are interested in a management career, this qualification can improve your potential of securing a first level management position. You can apply for ‘Chartered Manager’ status on graduation to improve your management career potential.
This BA (Hons) Business and Event Management degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) which is a professionally recognised qualification with marketing professionals. Upon satisfactory completion of year 1, you could be eligible for exemptions from the CIM Certificates in Professional Marketing or Professional Digital Marketing. The University of Chichester is a CIM gateway university, which means that students (and those within 2 years of graduating) have exemptions against the CIM Certificate or Diploma in Marketing or Digital Marketing. This will be useful if you decide to pursue a career in events and marketing and would like to gain further qualifications to enhance your career.