This course is designed to prepare you for studying our BA (Hons) Events Management degree. It will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to study for the full honours degree, even if you dont currently meet the academic requirements. You'll develop your study skills including academic writing and personal and professional development to start you off in the best possible way for your degree. You will learn more about business in a global and national context, and approaches to leading and managing in organisations. The foundation year also gives you the ability to develop your analytical skills and learn how to incorporate data to add real value to achieve organisational objectives. Once youve passed, youll be ready to start your degree course. That means your degree will take four years, or five years if it includes a work placement or year studying abroad.

Career prospects

Your foundation year is only the beginning of your journey to a successful career.

The full BA (Hons) Event Management degree will prepare you to work in an exciting sector with plenty of opportunities for rewarding careers. By the time you leave Manchester Met, your CV will be packed with practical skills and experience that helps you impress employers.

Putting your knowledge into practice on a work placement or studying abroad in your third year is an excellent opportunity to boost your CV.

You could work with local authorities or large corporations, and everything in between, in areas including corporate and hospitality events, sports and music festivals.