Event Management (London)

Event Practice 2 (40 Credit Points)

This module will stretch and challenge what you studied in year 1. You'll develop your skills and knowledge in design, planning, delivery and management of live events to a higher level.

You'll study theory and carry out practice to a greater degree of complexity and responsibility. In doing so, delivering a wider more diverse range of events, each with their own unique and often complex needs.

Future You (20 credit points)

You are the key to your own success! In this module you'll investigate and develop your professional identity in terms of attributes, beliefs, values, motives, and experiences. You will develop professional integrity and a career identity.

This module encourages you to carry out research into employability and entrepreneurship, and you will analyse current industry practices, job roles and technical skills required in order to gain a thorough understanding of the events sector.

Throughout and during the assessment process you will actively partake in transformative practice, effective review and evaluation of yourself.

Event Research and Development (40 credit points)

Throughout this module you will focus on the research and development of events. You will experiment with event designs and progress your understanding of event success. In doing so, you will further expand your skills in event planning through more advanced techniques and processes to influence future event designs.

Emerging and Cultural Events (20 credit points)

This module will expand your experiences into the international and cultural event sector. You will carry out case studies and investigate the diversity in design and different nuances in delivery of such events. Part of this will involve visiting and experiencing events first hand.

Throughout the module you will reference the work with local and global sustainability in mind. You will also examine emerging event markets through research and theory led projects.

Developing the Practitioner (20 Credit Points)

The aim of this module is for you to examine the range and variety of creative working methodologies in order to develop your role as an event practitioner. Through research and theory, you'll gain a highly developed conceptual understanding of contemporary live event practice.

You will attend a series of practical workshops and seminars, the purpose of which will be to expand and challenge pre-existing ideas and perspectives. You will be offered or negotiate a client brief. The work will evolve collaboratively to produce an original and imaginative event or series of events.

At specific points during the process you will be expected to present your evolving concept with the justification of theoretical research, which will inform the assessment procedure.

Live Event Investigation (40 credit points)

In this module you will complete investigative research in your chosen event sector topic. The aim of this is to enhance your abilities in research led practice.

To establish yourself as a leading practitioner you need to have the ability to present research and associated data and analysis to stakeholder and industry professionals. Throughout this module you will be introduced to theoretical and practical concepts to achieve this.

Your Major Project (60 credit points)

This is your chance to shine and make your mark on the event industry. In this module you will individually conceptualise, design and deliver an event or events of your choosing. You'll complete every aspect of the event; from planning and promotion, right through to delivery and analyse.

You'll work independently and through effective teamwork and collaborations to achieve your highest level of work on the degree program and set you up for your future career.

You'll leave Confetti with a long list of contacts and the skills, knowledge and experience to enter the global events industry. You will have the skills to work in small, medium and large scale event design and delivery, independently or in employment.

Whether as a freelance or contracted event worker you will be able to provide support in administrative operations and provide assistance to professional teams.

You'll be capable of working in a range of event-related roles, such as production manager, event officer, infrastructure manager, marketing officer, assistant event manager, and events coordinator to mention a few.

You will be equipped to apply your skills in networking, communication, administration and management across the wider events and entertainment industry, providing you with ample employment pathways.

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