Why study an event management degree with a foundation year at Solent University

Gain knowledge and experience of the thriving global event industry. Learn to design, deliver and manage successful events that contribute positively to social, cultural and economic development.

Course overview

Designed by experienced academics whove worked across key roles in a wide variety of industries, our Business and Law Foundation Year is designed to build your confidence, develop your capabilities and ensure youre future-ready and ready for the competitive global marketplace.

From core subjects such as business, law, finance, marketing, enterprise, personal development and projects in the community, youll gain a solid introduction to the foundations of business and law, study contemporary business challenges, identify future trends and focus on the areas and industries which matter to you before progressing on to the full degree.

Our BA (Hons) Event Management degree will provide you with first-hand knowledge of the thriving and exciting global events industry, helping you to build your practical experience to support your career progression. You'll learn how to create and manage successful events that can contribute positively to social and economic development, building your confidence throughout the three years as you progress from working at events to eventually managing and producing them.

You'll gain the essential skills needed for a wide range of career destinations, including the management of festivals, trade shows, civic events, sporting spectacles, weddings, and conferences.

You'll learn from a team of leading academics and practitioners with strong experience in the event sector and strong industry links to regional, national and international events. You can also benefit from a mentoring programme with course graduates, who now work in various roles across the industry.

There are many opportunities to gain experience beyond the course, such as attending guest lectures, participating in University events, and taking advantage of multiple work experience opportunities. And you'll be studying in the heart of Southampton, a key events hub on Englands south coast.

Foundation year available

If you're not quite ready for a full undergraduate degree, there's alternative entry through one of our foundation years

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for students who want to build a career within the event sector. Previous students have studied a wide variety of subjects during school or college. The unifying theme among our students is a passion for creating and managing exciting events, regardless of previous experience or study.

We welcome international students who wish to study this global sector at a UK university. We also support mature students who may have previously worked on events and now wish to formalise their experience with a degree qualification. Mature students may also include those with experience in a different sector who are now seeking a career change.

What does this course lead to?

You'll graduate from this course with the essential skills needed for a wide range of career destinations, including the management of festivals, trade shows, civic events, sporting spectacles, weddings and conferences.

Our graduates have gone on to work with Festival Republic, Hemming Group, British Sailing, Camp Bestival, Hanson Wade, Download Festival, Collaborate Global, Silent Disco King, and Sony Music Entertainment among many others.

Our focus on transferable skills means that many of our graduates have also built successful careers in other sectors such as marketing, project management, business development, and media. Graduates also progress to further study at postgraduate level, or start their own companies.