About the course

This one-year course is for those who already have qualifications (Level 4 and 5 or 240 credits) or experience in this field and wish to gain a degree in Business Administration with a specific focus. It opens the door to a range of rewarding careers across business management and gives you the skills to set up your own business.

This industry-relevant degree provides you with a broad understanding of core business administration across a variety of organisations, situations and operating conditions, including managing businesses undergoing dramatic change. You study strategic, project and operations management; business concepts, skills and practice; and research methods.

Its specialist focus on events management gives you the knowledge and practical skills to respond proactively and creatively to contemporary issues in this field, in an increasingly global marketplace. The units prepare you for a successfully career in the events industry, drawing on our substantial links with partners to provide real-life case studies and consultancy opportunities; relevant material; and industry guest speakers.

Why choose this course?

• With our Event Planning in Practice unit, you can showcase your knowledge and skills by designing, organising and managing small- and large-scale events
• You are part of a thriving international Business School with plenty of support from our expert tutors from a wide range of international business fields. Their specialisms include EU-China investment and trade; panel data analysis; innovation policy in emerging markets; and innovations and entrepreneurship
• Access workshops, seminars and mentoring schemes where you can gain extra support to start your own business; develop essential entrepreneurial skills; and learn vital skills to give you a competitive business edge
• Benefit from research-informed teaching delivered by an expert, international faculty recognised for their top-level research in business and entrepreneurship
• Study at a Business School with partners across the world giving you to the cross-cultural perspectives you need to work in the global market
• Gain valuable subject-specific and transferable skills in areas such as communications, analysis and IT, equipping you for a wide range of roles
• As a graduate, you will have the skills to follow a successful career in the events industry including business and conference organiser; events marketing and communications manager; event manager for festival, cultural and/or leisure events. It also opens the door to employment in business administration, accounting or finance as well as postgraduate or professional study