If you’re looking to succeed as a professional manager within the booming events industry then this top-up course is exactly what you’re looking for.
On this fast-track course you can top up your foundation degree or HND to a full BA (Hons) degree in just one year. Usually studying in small classes along with other final year students, you’ll get to enjoy the full undergraduate experience and take advantage of all the facilities our University has to offer.
Our Management in Events (Top-Up) course will enable you to develop a wide range of professional and academic skills which you’ll then apply to the organising of events. We’ll help you to develop your creativity so that you’re adept at designing and delivering professionally-run events which exceed expectations.
We’ll teach you everything you need for a successful career as you build specialist skills.
Why study with us
- Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism courses are ranked 1st overall in the North West - Guardian University League Table - subject ranking 2022.
- You’ll be allocated a personal tutor who’ll support you and help you to develop your study skills.
- This is a well-respected course, taught by a specialist team of experts in the area.
What you’ll do
- We keep class sizes small where we can, so your tutors will get to know you individually.
- You’ll be taught by experts in their field.
- Choose to study a range of modules which fit your career aspirations.
Module overview
Year 1Compulsory modules
• TL3050: Managing for Strategic Success in Tourism
• TL3055: Management Development in Tourism, Hospitality and Events
• TL3155: The Future of the Events Industry
• TL3556: Festivals and Events in Society and Culture
Optional modules
• TL3011: Sport Tourism Management
• TL3012: Managing Quality in Service Organisations
• TL3067: Dark Tourism: 'Managing Difficult Heritage'
• TL3137: Contemporary Issues in Food and Drink
• TL3139: International Fieldwork
• TL3525: Single Research Project
• TL3923: Dissertation
• TL3924: Consultancy Project for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
• TL3925: Enterprise for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Course delivery
Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future career
The growth of the events sector internationally will lead to exciting job opportunities in the coming years. We are proud that many of our graduates have gone on to work for large international organisations, while a significant number have chosen to work in the UK events industry. The transferable skills you develop on this course will prepare you for a success in a whole range of other careers, from project management to teaching.
Throughout this course you’ll have opportunities to connect with some of the best people in the events business and turn your career ambitions into reality. We have strong links with a range of well-respected companies who plan, run and host events.
Potential career routes include event promotion and production, tour management, booking agencies, event sustainability, wedding and party planning, sporting events, theatrical production, event safety, business events and corporate hospitality - the list is endless.
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