Summary
- Duration
- Full-time (Sept start): 1 year
Full-time (Feb start): 15 months
Part-time (Sept start): 24 months
Part-time (Feb start): 27 months
- Fees
- 2012/2013: £6,500
2012/2013 (Part-time): £3,250 per year
2012/2013 (International): £10,300 per year
Overview
Register now to attend our Postgraduate Open Evening on Thursday 10 May 2012
Please note: Courses starting in February include a break from August until the start of autumn term (late September).
On this course, you will acquire the professional skills needed to develop and manage successful events, conferences and exhibitions.
The course develops these skills to the highest level, enabling you to be ready to enter or progress within the industry, fully prepared and equipped with the skills to embark on event and exhibition management.
Our strong links with the industry mean you will learn from top industry professionals, gaining invaluable insider information and learning through real life case studies and venues.
Key Facts
The first of its kind in the UK, the course has been developed with The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) to ensure the qualification is tailored towards careers within the industry. The course is also relevant to those already working in all event management areas or roles. It also will appeal to graduates from disciplines such media, tourism, music technology, public relations, business or marketing.
Birmingham is one of the best cities in the country when it comes to event venues. It boasts an enviable array of locations to visit and draw professional experience from.
There are impressive event spaces on every scale, from the massive exhibition halls of The NEC and ICC to sporting venues like The NIA, Villa Park, Alexandra Stadium and Edgbaston cricket club. There are also a number of music venues, such as the O2 Academy, as well as smaller, bespoke venues like the Custard Factory and numerous art spaces.
Our close partnerships with related organisations like The NEC allow students access to the real world of events and exhibition management while studying.
Combined with the placement component of the MA, students on this course can develop their own professional network, ready for when they enter the workplace.