Pathway + Bachelor

Event Management BA (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

This event management degree is for people who want to lead and shape the future of this industry. We'll help you grow into a business-savvy, innovative thinker who also puts sustainability at the heart of their decision-making. This programme is part of our Centre for Contemporary Hospitality and Tourism, which has been awarded the prestigious International Centre of Excellence (ICE) in Tourism and Hospitality accreditation

Why choose this course?

Events, Hospitality and Tourism Management at Derby is ranked Top 5 in the Guardian University Guide 2022. Designed to give you the management and operational skills needed to succeed in the 2020s and beyond. We have a track record of running successful event management degrees, which regularly gained satisfaction ratings of over 90%, and now we've updated our curriculum to be even more relevant to the industry today.

Is this course for you?

On this degree, you'll cover the full range of modern-day event management and business management skills. You'll learn to problem-solve and adapt to changing external environments, create successful experiences while considering sustainability, and plan, manage and evaluate projects.

How you will learn

You will build up your knowledge and skills through learning activities like lectures delivered by our tutors and guest speakers, seminars and tutorials, practical projects, fieldtrips, placements, networking and mentoring opportunities.

Opportunities and experiences

You'll learn how events, tourism and hospitality overlap to make up the wider 'visitor economy', and work closely with Tourism and Hospitality students - this will broaden your career options. You can study abroad for a semester in year two, and take a placement year before year three.

Careers and employability

Having learned the latest techniques, processes, and technologies for event management, you'll graduate from this degree as a confident and creative event specialist with strong business acumen. You'll be well-suited to a range of roles in the tourism, event or hospitality sectors, as well as allied industries such as marketing, PR or HR. Several years into your career, we think you'll be leading, inspiring and shaping the future of the visitor economy.

Did you know? We also offer this course With a Foundation Year, With a Placement Year.

Which department am I in?

Centre for Contemporary Hospitality and Tourism

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£14,900.00 (US$ 19,242) per year
Accommodation Fees - A room 115 a week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Derby

Kedleston Road,

Derby,

Derbyshire,

DE22 1GB, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£14,900.00 (US$ 19,242) per year
Accommodation Fees - A room 115 a week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Derby

Kedleston Road,

Derby,

Derbyshire,

DE22 1GB, United Kingdom

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Derby

Students who choose the University of Derby receive an outstanding education delivered by expert academics, and a fantastic student experience.

  • Top 50 UK University (Guardian University Guide 2023)
  • Top 20 in the UK for teaching quality
  • Top 20 in the UK for overall student satisfaction (CUG 2024)
  • Best University Housing UK & Ireland