Event, Venue and Experience Management - BA (Hons)
September 2021
This course has recently been updated. Please download the course specification for the up to date information. Want to study event management in Birmingham? Our BA (Hons) Event, Venue and Experience Management degree allows you to take a year-long placement in industry....
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Studying with us in 2021/22
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- Level Undergraduate
- Study mode Full Time/Part Time
- Location City Centre
- Award BA (Hons)
- Start date September 2021
- Fees View course fees
- School Birmingham City Business School
- Faculty Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences
Clearing 2021
Please note: the entry requirements listed below are relevant for main cycle applications and may not be applicable during Clearing.
Overview
This course has recently been updated. Please download the course specification for the up to date information.
Want to study event management in Birmingham? Our BA (Hons) Event, Venue and Experience Management degree allows you to take a year-long placement in industry.
Over the past decade there has been a surge of careers in the global leisure sector that require best-in-class event, venue and guest experience managers.
This innovative and on-trend course will give you the skills, experience and insights to develop a career in the growing area of event management alongside a qualification from the CMI.
What's covered in this course?
Combining theory and practical application the course will draw heavily from practicing event, venue and experience leaders to cover multiple aspects such as marketing, project management, design, operations, analytics, digitization, experiential and client management. Where appropriate to the individual topics covered during the course, implications for sustainability will be identified that relate to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Building upon the insights and close business connections that Birmingham City Business School has made through its Academy of Multi-Unit Leadership (with over 600 graduate managers from industry-leading event and leisure organisations) this undergraduate course will provide the academic expertise and contacts to help you develop an exciting professional future. President of Genting UK, Paul Willcock, describes the course as ‘an exciting and innovative degree that provides exceptionally strong pathways into our industry'.
Accredited By
This course is accredited by:
Why Choose Us?
- This is the only undergraduate Event Management course in the UK to be CMI accredited with no extra cost to the student. The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is the only chartered professional body dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence.
- The course has the support of external management professionals from the wider West Midlands area. Paul Willcock, President of Genting UK, said "This course is an exciting and innovative course that offers fantastic pathways into the industry".
- On all of our courses you will gain a professional focus and real world experience of event management, ensuring you are equipped to make an immediate impact in the world of events. You have the opportunity to embark on a year-long professional placement as part of your degree course.
- Recognising the global scope of the events industry, our course has a clear international focus. This is embedded throughout the curriculum, giving you the opportunity to transform your experience with us into a global one. There are a variety of exciting possibilities open to you, including our many overseas study exchange programmes.
- You will have the opportunity to be involved in placements, internships, project fieldwork, workshops, and attendance at conferences within the leisure and events industry which will enable you to gain the experience needed to kick start a successful career in the industry. You will get the chance to go behind the scenes at iconic event venues such as the Genting Arena and the International Convention Centre (ICC).
- As a student on one of our undergraduate degrees, you will be able to benefit from our Graduate+ initiative. This three-year award course enables you to gain award levels for all the extra-curricular activities you undertake so that you can stand out from the crowd on graduation.
- We put a heavy emphasis on the hands-on skills needed in modern event management, with practical assessments as well as exams.
- You will study in our state-of-the-art City Centre Campus, ideally located for you to take advantage of our links to Birmingham’s business district, one of the largest in the UK
- The course will prepare you for a variety of roles such as Event Manager, Venue General Manager, and Guest Experience Manager. These would be based in public, private, or voluntary sector, a multinational company, a local organisation or your own business.
- You will be able to work on exciting projects for real-life clients through our Business Advice Centre, giving you exposure to the challenges and issues faced by businesses as well as the chance to develop successful solutions. Opportunities are available with local, regional, national and even global businesses such as BMW.
- The Centre also offers expert support for your own entrepreneurial ideas, so you can start planning your own start-up or take your existing business to the next level. Following graduation, you will have the opportunity to apply for STEAMhouse Business Incubator membership.
Find out more
Entry Requirements
We accept a range of qualifications, the most popular of which are detailed below.
Essential Requirements
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Fees & How to Apply
- UK students
- International students
Award: BA (Hons)
Starting: Sep 2021
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Full Time
- 3 Years
- £9,250 per year
- Apply via Clearing
- Full Time
- 4 Years with Professional Placement
- Show fees
- Apply via Clearing
- Study Year £9,250
- Placement Year £1,650
Professional Placement Fees
Full-Time courses with a Professional Placement incur a fee during the placement year. The costs for those years when you attend the university for study, and the cost for the placement year are shown here.
- Part Time
- 5 Years
- Show fees
- Year 1 (60 credits) £4,700
- Year 2 (80 credits) £6,200
- Year 3 (80 credits) £6,200
- Year 4 (80 credits) £6,200
- Year 5 (60 credits) £4,700
Fees for Part-time students
This course can be studied on a Part-time study basis. The cost per year of study is based on credit requirements for that year as shown here.
Award: BA (Hons)
Starting: Sep 2021
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- Full Time
- 3 Years
- £13,200 per year
- Full Time
- 4 Years with Professional Placement
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If you're unable to use the online form for any reason, you can complete our PDF application form and equal opportunities PDF form instead.
Places available to start in September 2021
If you'd like to start this course full-time this September, you can apply through Clearing.
International and part-time students can apply online as normal using the links above.
Want to start in September 2022?
You can apply via UCAS from September 2021.
Personal statement
UK / EU students are required to submit a personal statement as part of their application for this course.*
The personal statement gives you a crucial opportunity to say why you’re applying and why the institution should accept you.
Here are the key areas you’ll need to address:
Course choice
Why does this course appeal? What areas are of particular interest?
Career plans
If you have a specific career in mind, say how your chosen course will help you pursue this goal.
Work experience
Mention any work that is relevant to your subject, highlighting the skills and experience gained.
School or college experience
Highlight skills gained at school/college, eg summer schools or mentoring activities.
Non-accredited skills or achievement
eg Duke of Edinburgh Award, Young Enterprise scheme.
You should also mention your future plans – if you’re planning to take a year out, don't forget to give your reasons. Talk about any subjects you’re studying that don’t have a formal assessment and any sponsorships or placements you’ve applied for. And don't be scared to add in details about your social, sports or leisure interests.
Get more information on writing personal statements.
*Non-EU students are not required to submit a personal statement when applying for this course.
If you study this course part-time or via distance learning, you will be charged on a pro-rata basis. This means your fee will be calculated per module.
Course in Depth
Year One
In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
20 credits
This module is designed to introduce you to the concept of management in the context of events and experiences. The module encourages you to think about what skills, attributes and tasks that managers perform in different situations with the purpose of recognising what makes effective event and experience managers. This module aligns with the Programme Philosophy by providing an insight into the respective industries, integrating sessions from industry experts to facilitate this. The module balances theory and concepts, supporting you to reflect and apply this content into real life scenarios.
20 credits
This introductory module furnishes you with a basic introduction to the main elements of Venue Management within Events. Beginning with an overview of the purpose, principles and practices of high performing Venue Managers students are then taught the five basic elements of outstanding Venue Management, namely; Operations Management, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Promotions and Marketing and Facilities and Safety Management (Edger and Oddy 2018). The connectivity and inter-relationships between all essential elements are exposed and explained to furnish you with a ‘holistic’ appreciation of high performance in this area.
20 credits
This module will provide a gentle introduction to the world of accounting and finance for business managers of the future and is designed for those new to accounting or those studying on non-accounting related degree programmes.
Principles of Marketing 20 credits
20 credits
In this module you will explore theories, concepts and practice-based insights relating to high performing Eventing teams. Beginning with a behavioural overview of team dynamics you will learn about the structures and roles required in different Eventing contexts and scenarios. You will be introduced to the importance of labour/shift/team rostering and scheduling and the basics of contemporary HRM techniques relating to the successful recruitment, selection, induction, motivation and development of high performing Events teams. Towards the end of the module you will be introduced to the concepts of managerial styles within differing ‘team contexts’ and the theory of team lifecycles (form, storm, norm, perform, adjourn).
20 credits
This module is designed to introduce you to the concept of employability in the event, venue and experience industries. The module empowers you to build an external profile, experience base, and skill set to be proficient in applying for work experience and placement opportunities. This module aligns with the Programme Philosophy by providing an insight into the respective industries, integrating sessions from industry experts to facilitate this. The module balances theory and concepts, supporting the students to reflect and apply this content into real life scenarios.
Year Two
In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
20 credits
The aim of this module is to provide you with ‘real world’ event management experience. Integral to the module will be a focus on group work, enabling you to utilise your event management skills accrued at level 4 to exhibit decision making skills when choosing a viable event to execute, selecting an appropriate venue and promoting the event, and ultimately running their chosen event. The relevant literature is explored, but with a consistent view of the importance of applying theory and planning in practical business contexts.
20 credits
The aim of this module is to provide you with an in depth knowledge of current and future trends in technology and digital innovation in the context of events. Integral to the module will be a focus on learning event management software which can be utilised in ‘real life’ scenarios. The relevant literature is explored, but with a consistent view of the importance of applying theory and planning in practical event, venue and experience contexts.
20 credits
The aim of this module is to provide you with an in depth knowledge of the critical elements of venue design, and the impact of supply chain decisions on the success of a venue. Integral to the module will be the accrued knowledge of the three key supply chain decision phases and how you can apply this to the event, venue and experience contexts.
One Planet Issues 20 credits
20 credits
The aim of this module is to provide you with the knowledge, skills and insights to research a ‘live’ Events issue with a view to formulating practicable, impactful and value-added research project proposal which will be actioned in the final year. To this end you will be taught the key stages of methods in Events Research (i.e. identify question and objectives, isolate key literature and conceptual frameworks, select appropriate research methodology, collect and analyse data and write up a compelling report).
20 credits
This module builds upon the learning foundation from the first year level 4 module ‘Building Your Brand’. The module approach demonstrates to you the importance of continual self-development in achieving organisational objectives. You will assess your current skills and competencies with reference to current or future roles and link this to organisational objectives. Analysis and identification of skills and competency gaps, and how these can be overcome, shall be integral to the module.
Final Year
In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 60 credits).
20 credits
In this module you will be introduced to the theory of human emotion and its application – within the context of Events – to both employees and customers. Following consideration of the psychology of emotion (the pleasure/valence model and neurological science underpinning feelings and behaviour) you will consider how super-performance within Events is driven through driving emotional connectivity, first with employees and second – interconnected – with customers. With regard to staff concepts such as the Emotional Climate of Organisations, Emotional Buy-In and Emotional Intelligence will be considered in relation to creating outstanding service personification for Events (i.e. where the staff really personify the values and culture of the Event).
Consideration then moves onto how organisations – within the context of ‘emotional mobilisation’ – design Evocative Experiences that sear themselves onto the memories and recall of all Event goers. A range of evaluative methods are advanced to help students calibrate and measure the emotional impact of Events, leading to improvements in key sensory cues and ‘moments of truth’ at every stage of the customer journey that continually improve the Events Experience for all participants.
Strategic Management 20 credits
CSR and Safety in the Events Industry 20 credits
In order to complete this course a student must choose ONE of the following optional project routes (totalling 40 credits):
Business Advice Project (Major) 40 credits
Business Research Project (Major) 40 credits
Business Start-Up Project (Major) 40 credits
Community Advice Project (Major) 40 credits
Employability Project (Major) 40 credits
Economics Research Project (Major) 40 credits
Business Research Methodology and Practice + Business Research Project 40 credits
Business Research Methodology and Practice + Business Start-Up Project 40 credits
Business Research Methodology and Practice + Community Advice Project 40 credits
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules.
Experiential Customer Marketing 20 credits
Operational and Process Improvement in Events 20 credits
Legal Contracts and Bidding in Events 20 credits
All core modules are guaranteed to run. Optional modules will vary from year to year and the published list is indicative only.
Our Students - Lillie Hall
This summer I was given the amazing opportunity to work at ‘Leeds Festival’, working for the company ‘Festival Republic’. The role I successfully secured was that of Campsite Zone Manager. I had a campsite full of tents, and an area of camper-vans that I personally managed.
This was an extremely big challenge, which entailed managing multiple different teams including security, volunteers and a car parking team. The responsibility was extremely high and if anything had gone wrong, for either me or my teams, it was on my shoulders.
I learnt an incredible amount about what goes into the processes behind festivals and events themselves, having a good look behind the scenes at why things happen the way they do and how - an opportunity I am incredibly grateful to have had. By the end I felt that not only had I learnt an incredible amount, I was excited to begin my journey within the events industry.
Chartered Management Institute
This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). This means that you can achieve the Level 5 CMI Certificate in Management and Leadership alongside your degree. The award is conditional on successfully completing the Honours degree programme in the appropriate module areas.
Employability
You will have opportunities to undertake live projects with real employers, and study contemporary relevant event, venue and experience issues, developing the capability to manage the complexity and uncertainty of the contemporary workplace.
EVE incorporates modules specifically designed to build a professional and independent approach to study which facilitates lifelong learning.
Industry Expertise
At every stage of this course, we have looked to include industry leaders, using their advice to shape our curriculum.
- Paul Wilcock, President of Genting UK
- Dr Sue Waldock, Group HR Director, The Rank Group PLC
- Adrian Fawcett, Chairman of Gala Leisure and Chairman of Park Holidays UK
Placements
Connections that Birmingham City Business School has made through its Academy of Multi-Unit Leadership (with over 600 graduate managers from industry-leading event and leisure organisations) will provide you with the opportunity to access placements. You will supported in this by the course academics and designated placement office.
OpportUNIty
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.
Business Advice Centre
The Business Advice Centre (BAC) is the Business School's hub that offers a range of support services to you throughout each stage of your student learning experience.
We have a range of support solutions for students as well as opportunities to enhance your employability and entrepreneurial qualities.
Whether you are considering starting your business, connecting with real companies or enhancing your graduate opportunities, the Business Advice Centre can help you.
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Welcome to the Birmingham City Business School, home to students from over 70 countries all around the world!
Birmingham City Business School is one of the UK’s largest, most established and most respected business schools. Our programmes are practice based and many have an international focus, which means your course will be entirely relevant to today’s business world. Almost all of our courses, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level, are open to international students.
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Facilities and Staff
Our Facilities
We are constantly investing in our estate and are currently in the process of spending £340 million on new learning facilities.
The Curzon Building
This course is based at our City Centre Campus – and specifically The Curzon Building, alongside other Social Sciences, Law, Business and English students.
The £63m building offers students a unique social learning space, including a dedicated student hub incorporating student support services, in the heart of Birmingham’s Eastside development.
The Business floors house an extensive number of IT facilities, breakout areas, and specialised rooms. The Marketing Link Agency is designed to replicate a modern marketing firm, allowing students to get real-life experience of working in the marketing sector. There is also the City Trading Room, which features state of the art stock market tracking equipment, keeping you up to date with all the financial comings and goings of the London Stock Exchange and Wall Street.
The Curzon building is also conveniently close to Birmingham’s business and financial centre, allowing for strong links between your studies and the real world.
The Curzon Building also features:
- An impressive new library with access to over 65 million full text items and stunning views of Eastside City Park
- Your Students’ Union which is located in a beautifully restored 19th century pub, The Eagle and Ball
- A modern 300-seat food court with space to study and socialise
- Brand new, accessible IT facilities with full Office365 for all students for free
- Shared facilities with the wider campus including the recently opened Parkside Building and Millennium Point
Our staff
Dr Richard Oddy
Senior Lecturer and Programme Director
Dr Richard E. Oddy is a Senior Lecturer and Course Director specialising in Marketing, Sport, Event and Esports Management. He has developed and launched a number of new courses in these specific fields, and has over a decade of teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
More about RichardProfessor Chris Edger
Professor of Multi-Unit Leadership
Professor Chris Edger holds the chair of Multi-Unit Leadership at Birmingham City Business School (BCBS), Birmingham City University. He has also taught at the University of Birmingham and the Warwick Business School, where he was the winner of several teaching excellence awards on the Warwick MBA Programme.
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