Business Management (Events) (with a Placement Year) BSc (Hons)
University of Staffordshire
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Our Business Management (Events) degree will immerse you in the world of events and equip you with plenty of skills and experience for your future career. You will also get to plan, deliver and evaluate your own live event. Then youll showcase this work at GradEX, our Final Year Show. Events management is a fast-paced and dynamic industry worth billions of pounds to the British economy. The demands are ever-changing, with a shift towards more virtual and hybrid events in recent years. It covers ...Read more

Our Business Management (Events) degree will immerse you in the world of events and equip you with plenty of skills and experience for your future career. You will also get to plan, deliver and evaluate your own live event. Then youll showcase this work at GradEX, our Final Year Show. Events management is a fast-paced and dynamic industry worth billions of pounds to the British economy. The demands are ever-changing, with a shift towards more virtual and hybrid events in recent years. It covers everything from small-scale staff events and promotions to big fundraisers, concerts, cruises, conferences and exhibitions. You could also specialise in honeymoon and baby events or even funerals. And to help give you the edge with employers, we offer double accreditation. It means youll get a leadership and management qualification from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) as well as your degree.We offer other amazing opportunities too, including an international study exchange and the chance to gain an extra employability-focused award called Staffordshire EDGE. All the tutors have vast experience working in a variety of industries and bring their knowledge to the classroom. Youll graduate industry-ready with flexible and transferable skills.The course is part of our suite of Business Management degrees, which share some core modules. Other options include a more broad-based BSc (Hons) Business Management award or degrees specialising in tourism, sustainability, human resource management, and innovation and entrepreneurship.CareersThe degree will develop both your business and management skills, as well as practical experience of working in the events industry. Graduates can go on to a huge array of job opportunities.You may find yourself pursuing a career as a: Conference centre manager, Event manager, Hotel manager, Outdoor activities or education manager, Pub manager, Restaurant manager.

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69/101
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12 Feb 25

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112 - 120 Grades / Points required

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Other A-level combinations can achieve 112 points

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£16,750 per year

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£16,750 per year

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£16750 Per year

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University of Staffordshire
College Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Stoke-on-Trent  0.1 miles away

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