Develop the skills to plan, promote and produce events of all sizes. You’ll gain invaluable experience by developing your own events and making the most of a range of volunteering opportunities. This will ensure you graduate with the key skills to thrive in this dynamic industry.As part of this course, you’ll:- Create and deliver a diverse range of events from conception through to evaluation- Analyse and understand the important role that events play on society, both locally and globally- Learn to manage events staff and suppliers, as well as adhere to licensing requirements- Specialise in a particular sector, such as festivals or corporate events, through a range of option modules-

and how to plan events in a sustainable way- Learn how to run your own events business

Events are important markers and influencers in our lives. Whether in sport, the arts, business or politics, not a day goes by without a major event taking place somewhere in the world.Event managers are in demand by organisations that require specialists to deliver every facet of the event in a proactive and skilful manner.

This applied course is dedicated to supporting your career. You’ll develop a set of business skills that are relevant beyond the events industry. Our experienced lecturers will help you find your way. All modules on the course are contextualised and everything you learn will have a practical application when you begin your career.

You’ll become an active member of our thriving community of events practitioners. As well as delivering internationally recognised events management education, our teaching staff have a global reputation for international research and for supporting 25 years of successful alumni at home and overseas.We have joined forces with Whitecap Consulting, LegalTech in Leeds and FinTech North to share knowledge, resources and insight between academic and professional communities. The collaboration will create strategic project opportunities for Leeds Beckett students and embed real-world applications into the curriculum through live case studies.

Our large specialist teaching team includes research-active academics and industry professionals who work as consultants to the course – expertise which will help to shape your learning.

Our university has been given a five-star rating for our academic work in Hospitality & Leisure Management by QS, the international higher education benchmarking agency. We also rank in the top 100 institutions in the world for Hospitality & Leisure Management in their World University Rankings by Subject.

You’ll build your professional networking skills through a range of initiatives, including industry conferences, LinkedIn workshops, volunteering opportunities and guest speaker sessions. These initiatives will enable you to meet and learn from industry practitioners and leaders.