BA Events Management
About this course
BA (Hons) in Events Management, a degree centred on the planning, management, and analysis of live events. Students can complete an optional placement year or a year abroad, and the curriculum includes the development of an Industry Experience Portfolio tailored to specific career sectors. In the final year, students apply practical knowledge through the Live Festival Management and Live Client modules to organise events for local charities.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 26 SQA Highers: BBCC SQA Advanced Highers: CC at Advanced Higher plus CC at Higher (4 subjects) Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H3H3H3H3
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 60%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East of England: 2%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- Scotland: 92%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Events Management at Robert Gordon University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £31,500. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA Events Management at Robert Gordon University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Events Management at Robert Gordon University?
92% 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 at Robert Gordon University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Does BA Events Management at Robert Gordon 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 at Robert Gordon University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.