Business and Management (Festivals and Events) BA (Hons)
Bath Spa University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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**Gain real-life festivals and events experience while studying in the vibrant South West.**- Explore the world of business with a focus on creating and hosting festivals and events.- Put your ideas into practice by working on live briefs and organising your own events.- Choose either a ten-month or ten-week work placement and apply what you’ve learned in the real world.From large-scale festivals to unique bespoke events at heritage sites, our Festivals and Events course offers you the chance ...Read more


Gain real-life festivals and events experience while studying in the vibrant South West.

- Explore the world of business with a focus on creating and hosting festivals and events.- Put your ideas into practice by working on live briefs and organising your own events.- Choose either a ten-month or ten-week work placement and apply what you’ve learned in the real world.From large-scale festivals to unique bespoke events at heritage sites, our Festivals and Events course offers you the chance to experience the full breadth of the events sector in the UK today. Want to launch the next top music festival or become an events manager? Whatever your aims, this Business and Management pathway will teach you the core skills needed to succeed in this ever-changing and innovating industry.We capitalise on our enviable location in the World Heritage City of Bath, which is in the heartland of cultural festivals and events, close to both Glastonbury and Bristol. Our local area has a thriving cultural and arts industry, and is home to some of the biggest festivals, venues and events in the country.This course enables you to gain first hand experience, work with clients on real briefs and explore the sector as you apply your learning to your own events.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
69th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
104th
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 - 88 = 12% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
12%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
94%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Business Studies graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Business Studies graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Daisy
02 Mar 22

I love the location as am country girl but it gets the best of both worlds with the city centre close by...Read more

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02 Mar 22

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Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Grades BBB-BCC preferred.

Typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher).

A minimum of 32 points are required.

Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) accepted in any subject.

Grade Merit preferred.

Popular A-level subjects

Business Studies

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

Business Studies
53%
Economics
19%
Geography
18%
Psychology
15%
History
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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Daisy
02 Mar 22
Business and Management (Festivals and Events) BA (Hons)
I love the location as am country girl but it gets the best of both worlds with the city centre close by....
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Bath Spa University
Newton Park Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 9BN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Oldfield Park  1.6 miles away
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