BSc Event Management
About this course
A BSc (Hons) Event Management, an undergraduate degree centred on the planning, operation, and strategic management of festivals, live experiences, and business events. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Marketing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. The course includes a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year covers foundational concepts through Introduction to Tourism and Events, Event Design & Live Experiences, and Digital Media & Creativity. The second year focuses on operational and financial aspects via Accounting Studies, Fundamentals of People Management, and Event Impacts and Sustainability. The fourth year advances into strategic and evaluative practice with Digital Strategy, Creating Visitor Experiences, and Researching Contemporary Issues. Students can additionally choose optional modules such as The Business Plan, Management Accounting, and Digital Marketing Management.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 40%
- Gained a higher qualification: 55%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 55%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality that academic, vocational and professional standards achieved are appropriate and programme content and delivery meet international Institute of Hospitality benchmark standards.
Modules
- Food Tourism, Festivals and Events
- Digital Media & Creativity
- Management in Action
- Introduction to Tourism and Events
- The 21st Century Eventscape
- Event Design & Live Experiences
- Fundamentals of People Management
- Accounting Studies
- Event Impacts and Sustainability
- Responsible Business Events
- Contemporary Marketing Practice
- Digital Innovation
- Industrial Placement
- Study Abroad
- Digital Strategy
- Creating Visitor Experiences
- Researching Contemporary Issues
- Event Delivery and Evaluation
- The Business Plan
- Current Trends in People Management
- Research Paper
- Management Accounting
- Digital Marketing Management
- Contemporary Issues in Leisure, Tourism and Events
- Enterprise Placement Year
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BSc Event Management at Ulster University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Event Management at Ulster University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Event Management at Ulster University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Is BSc Event Management at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality that academic, vocational and professional standards achieved are appropriate and programme content and delivery meet international Institute of Hospitality benchmark standards.
Does BSc Event Management at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Event Management at Ulster University?
40% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.