Business and Events Management BA (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Events significantly contribute to economic development and social wellbeing, supporting business objectives like community cohesion. The UK event industry alone is worth £42.3 billion and offers diverse global career opportunities too.Our BA(Hons) Business and Events Management covers essential business areas with a focus on events management. You’ll learn from concept design and planning to delivery and evaluation, seeing the entire events process.The curriculum challenges your thinking and ...Read more

Events significantly contribute to economic development and social wellbeing, supporting business objectives like community cohesion. The UK event industry alone is worth £42.3 billion and offers diverse global career opportunities too.Our BA(Hons) Business and Events Management covers essential business areas with a focus on events management. You’ll learn from concept design and planning to delivery and evaluation, seeing the entire events process.The curriculum challenges your thinking and develops your entrepreneurial mindset, covering professional development, research, and sustainability. Engage with industry professionals through pitches and guest lectures.From day one, you’ll participate in real-world learning experiences via our Professional Practice Stream, working closely with mentors and tutors to build a portfolio for potential employers.In your final year, real-world practice modules, including a final year client project, will enhance your CV and prepare you for the professional world. Opportunities for industry events experience are available through sandwich year placements, study abroad, and live briefs.This course will prepare you for a career in events and beyond. You could work in the wider business world, including marketing and project management, in organisations from smaller agencies to large workforces. You could also start your own events enterprise or become a freelancer.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
50th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Business Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 89 = 11% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
11%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
87%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Business Studies graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Business Studies graduate salary
£22,000
Management Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 89 = 11% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
11%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Management Studies graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Management Studies graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
E
Euan
27 Nov 24

My best experience so far has been based around interaction with group projects. It’s been highly valuable to learn how to navigate interpersonal relationships with different..Read more

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Fiona
27 Nov 24

More knowledge on what benefits we can get..Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

Business Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
57%
Economics
20%
Psychology
19%
Geography
17%
History
14%
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Management Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
34%
Psychology
21%
Geography
16%
Religious Studies & Theology
12%
History
12%
HESA

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Latest Events Management reviews

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E
Euan
27 Nov 24
Business and Events Management BA (Hons)
My best experience so far has been based around interaction with group projects. It’s been highly valuable to learn how to navigate interpersonal relationships with different...
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Fiona
27 Nov 24
Business and Events Management BA (Hons)
More knowledge on what benefits we can get...
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University of the West of England , Bristol

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