Events Management is a dynamic industry and this Combined Honours degree allows study with another subject such as Advertising, Digital Photography, and other Media subjects. Warrington hosts several events annually, including Creamfields festival. Our Events Management combined course offers you an excellent opportunity to become a professional in a leading global industry by studying one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest-growing industries. We bring events management to life with inspiring and real-life experiences that explore a range of industry-related and contemporary issues, all underpinned with relevant academic rigour. We also build in practical elements, such as designing, planning and manging your own (group) live event.

Events encompass a broad range of areas, including exhibitions, meetings, sport, tourism, weddings, music and the arts. Our highly rated course combines theory and practice to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills for a successful career in events management and related industries.

We tailor your learning towards giving you the competitive edge you need to succeed in events management. You will learn the fundamental concepts of events management and experience the events industry through field visits, speakers and practical activities, and develop key management skills in marketing, service experiences and tourism. You will also create and deliver your own group live event to raise money for charity and undertake a 5-week work placement that suits your personal interests and ambitions.

Our Business School campus is both state of the art and welcoming. This is a special and unique place that will enable you to flourish and grow from undergraduate student to confident events management professional.

An opportunity exists to undertake an optional year-long placement which brings your course to life and will enhance your graduate employment prospects. This could be an industrial placement or a year studying abroad in Europe, North America, Asia or Australasia.