Master of Event Management

This course is tailored for aspiring event management professionals seeking to advance their careers. Choose this course to gain a comprehensive understanding of the event industry and develop the skills needed for management roles. Its distinctiveness lies in the blend of academic excellence and real-world application, with input from industry experts ensuring relevance to current practices. You will learn to create, plan, market, and evaluate events in both Australian and international contexts. A focus on professional practice and career development planning will ensure your readiness for future career choices.

The course culminates in either an Industry Research Project or an Internship Experience, providing hands-on engagement with contemporary industry issues. Teaching combines research-led content from leading academics with insights from industry partners, ensuring a balance of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Find out more about Why Event Management.

Students learn to create, plan, market, and evaluate events in both Australian and international contexts. A focus on professional practice and career development planning ensure their readiness for future career choices.

The course culminates in either an Industry Research Project or an Internship Experience, providing hands-on engagement with contemporary industry issues. Teaching combines research-led content from leading academics with insights from industry partners, ensuring a balance of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C06017 Graduate Diploma in Event Management or C11038 Graduate Certificate in Event Management.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C06017 Graduate Diploma in Event Management or C11038 Graduate Certificate in Event Management.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Admissions information

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• This course is tailored for aspiring event management professionals seeking to advance their careers. Choose this course to gain a comprehensive understanding of the event industry and develop the skills needed for management roles. Its distinctiveness lies in the blend of academic excellence and real-world application, with input from industry experts ensuring relevance to current practices. You will learn to create, plan, market, and evaluate events in both Australian and international contexts. A focus on professional practice and career development planning will ensure your readiness for future career choices.

  The course culminates in either an Industry Research Project or an Internship Experience, providing hands-on engagement with contemporary industry issues. Teaching combines research-led content from leading academics with insights from industry partners, ensuring a balance of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

  Find out more about Why Event Management.

  Students learn to create, plan, market, and evaluate events in both Australian and international contexts. A focus on professional practice and career development planning ensure their readiness for future career choices.

  The course culminates in either an Industry Research Project or an Internship Experience, providing hands-on engagement with contemporary industry issues. Teaching combines research-led content from leading academics with insights from industry partners, ensuring a balance of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

• Find out more about application dates relating to this course

• Discover our scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate and research students. Our scholarships celebrate diversity and academic excellence. Use the scholarship search tool to find the right scholarship for you.

  Scholarships for domestic students

  Scholarships for international students

• The course can be completed in one-and-a-half years of full-time or three years of part-time study.

• To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

  Applicants must have the following:

  • Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

  Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C06017 Graduate Diploma in Event Management or C11038 Graduate Certificate in Event Management.

  Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

  English language requirements

  IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, writing 6.0 TOEFL iBT: overall 79, writing 21 UTS College AE5: Pass Pearson PTE: overall 58, writing 50 Cambridge C1A/C2P: overall 176, writing 169

• 2025 Indicative tuition fees for domestic students

  As a postgraduate student, you'll be responsible for covering your own tuition fees.

  2025 Tuition Fee

  • Indicative first-year tuition fee: $32,280
  • Indicative total tuition fee: $49,147

  You can choose to pay your fees upfront per session, or if you’re eligible, you can defer them using a government FEE-HELP loan. This loan helps you cover all or part of your tuition fees. Keep in mind that applications for this loan are specific to each course.

  Additional Costs

  Your tuition fees do not include:

  • The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
  • Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
  • Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).

  Important Information

  • Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
  • The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
  • Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
  • You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table

  Alumni Advantage Program

  As a UTS graduate, you can enjoy a 10% discount on your course fees. Just apply for the course you're interested in, and if you're accepted, the discount will automatically be applied to your enrolment invoice. Learn more about the Alumni Advantage Program.

  If you have any questions about course fees, please feel free to make an enquiry.


  Information for Masters by Research students: Government-funded scholarship places available

  As a recipient of the Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) Fees Offset Scholarship, you do not have to pay tuition fees for up to the maximum period of candidature. However, even with this scholarship, you should expect ongoing costs that aren’t covered, like travel, training, and professional development. These costs can vary for each person, so it’s important to plan accordingly. Additionally, scholarships are available to help with your living expenses.

  Important details: The RTP Fees Offset Scholarship covers your tuition fees, but please note that it doesn’t include additional costs related to studying or conducting research. Additional fees for domestic students. For more information visit Research student fees.

• Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

• Students may be granted a maximum of six subject exemptions, of which four core subjects may be approved from prior undergraduate study. For more information about the application process, see How to Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.

• This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Event Management (C11038), the Graduate Diploma in Event Management (C06017) and the Master of Event Management.

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