BA Event Management (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BA (Hons) Event Management (with Foundation Year) is a 4-year undergraduate degree centred on planning, organizing, and delivering commercial and cultural events. Core topics include Research Methods, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. The programme includes a compulsory foundation year at the start and offers an optional industry placement year. The foundation year covers academic and practical skills through Developing Academic Skills and a Sense of Vocation, World of Business, and Responsible Business. Year 2 introduces Event Operations, Introduction to Marketing, and International Events in Context. Year 3 covers Research and Consultancy Skills, The Global Stage, and Event Management for a Sustainable Future, alongside optional choices such as Volunteering and Performance Management. The final year includes Contemporary Issues in Event Management, Festivals and Cultural Events, and a Capstone Project, with optional modules like Brand Innovation and Management and Social Media Management.
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Entry requirements
48 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: EEE from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations BTEC/CTEC: PPP from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 1 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS . In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further. If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interes
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 75%
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: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 55%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 65%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Other qualifications: 30%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Developing Academic Skills and a Sense of Vocation
- World of Business
- Responsible Business
- Discovering Your Subject
- International Events in Context
- Event Operations
- Introduction to Marketing
- Research and Consultancy Skills
- The Global Stage
- Event Management for a Sustainable Future
- Volunteering
- Creativity, Design and Innovation
- Performance Management
- Relationship Marketing - 30 credtis
- Contemporary Issues in Event Management
- Festivals and Cultural Events
- Brand Innovation and Management
- Social Media Management
- Communications Management
- Capstone Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Event Management (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £35,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA Event Management (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Event Management (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Event Management (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester?
The typical offer is EEE at A level. The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
Does BA Event Management (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Event Management (with Foundation Year) at University of Winchester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.