MSc International Events Management Work Experience

The MSc International Events Management (Work Experience) at Sheffield Hallam University helps you learn the knowledge and practical skills needed to work in the international events industry. In your first semester, you will study useful topics such as planning events, marketing, budgeting, and operations. You will also learn about new trends in the industry and understand how events help businesses, communities, and the economy.

This course combines classroom learning with real-life experience. You will take part in group projects, solve practical problems, and work with people from the industry. You will also learn about important topics like sustainability and making fair, responsible decisions.

A special part of this course is the 12-month work placement, where you will use what you have learned in a real job. The university will help you prepare and guide you through the placement. With hands-on projects, flexible ways to learn, and strong support from teachers, the MSc International Events Management (Work Experience) at Sheffield Hallam University helps you gain the skills and confidence for a successful career in events.

Sheffield Hallam University is a big public university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It began in 1843 as the Sheffield School of Design and became a university in 1992. Today, it offers many different undergraduate and postgraduate courses in areas like Business, Health, Engineering, and the Arts.

The university has a large and friendly community of around 32,000 students, including many from other countries, and about 4,200 staff members. More than 330,000 people around the world have studied at Sheffield Hallam.

The university is popularly known for its practical way of teaching. It works closely with companies to give students real work experience through placements and projects.

Applications are welcome from people with strong management experience, even if they do not meet the usual entry requirements. You may be invited for an interview to talk about your experience and qualifications. 

Grade Requirements:

• Typically, an honours degree or recognised equivalent qualification is required to study this course. 

English Proficiency: 

• If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the four elements. 
• Equivalent tests such as TOEFL, and PTE Academic are also accepted.

The tuition fees for students starting full-time study in 2025/2026 is £19,225. This fee will be payable over two years, divided into two annual payments based on credits studied.

Sheffield Hallam University offers different scholarships to help international students with tuition fees and to support students from many countries.

One example is the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship. This scholarship pays for return flights between your home country and the UK, your course tuition fees, visa costs, and a living allowance. It is for students who cannot afford to study in the UK without support. The scholarship is for full-time postgraduate taught courses.

Graduates of an MSc in International Events Management (Work Experience) from Sheffield Hallam University are qualified for employment in roles such as the following: 

• Event Manager 
• Project Manager 
• Event Account Manager 
• Conference and Event Organiser 
• Project Coordinator 
• Events Project Supervisor

To study this course, you have to apply through the university’s online application platform. Feel free to ask more about this process by reaching out to any of our experienced counsellors at AHZ.