BA Events Management with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BA (Hons) in International Tourism Management, combining tourism, hospitality and events. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. A fully-funded residential field trip takes place in the first year, with an optional study-abroad semester in North America in the second year. The final year includes a research project in a specialist area of tourism, hospitality or events.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDE BTEC: MPP Access to HE: Pass 45 Credits 64 UCAS tariff points. Additional requirements Applicants without formal level 3 qualifications will also be considered. GCSE Mathematics grades A-C / 4-9 or equivalent also required.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 19%
- South East: 65%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Understanding the Business World
- Personal Academic Skills
- Interdisciplinary Communication Skills
- The Big Picture
- Student Success Modules
- Introduction to Events
- Marketing and Digital Media for the Visitor Economy
- Current Trends in Tourism, Hospitality and Events
- Accounting and Finance for the Service Industry
- Student Success Modules
- Global Service Excellence
- Staging Green Events
- Interdisciplinary Modules
- Employability Modules
- Marketing and Creative Placemaking
- International Events
- Responsible Management and Practice
- Research Project: Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Events Management with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA Events Management with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Events Management with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Events Management with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is DDE at A level. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
Does BA Events Management with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Events Management with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.