University of Sunderland

BA (Hons) Business and Events Management

University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

This course combines key business disciplines such as marketing, finance, and operations with key aspects of event management, including event design, project management, health and safety, sustainability, and the impact of events on the economy and society. From your first day, you’ll be involved in organising events, giving you hands-on experience in planning and execution. Paid placements will help you gain critical knowledge of events management along with work experience.

There are also field trip opportunities, which involve visits to a range of tourism and hospitality venues and initiatives around the north-east. The course is available as a four-year sandwich course, where you can undertake a one-year industrial placement. It effectively becomes a third year of a four-year course.

Placements are generally paid and are an excellent opportunity to put your learning into practice and understand the context for your new knowledge. The contacts made during placements can also be val

Key highlights

  • Combines marketing, finance and operations with event management disciplines
  • Organise real events from your first day on the course
  • Modules cover event design, project management, health and safety
  • Explores sustainability and events' economic and social impact
  • Optional four-year sandwich route with a paid industrial placement year
  • Field trips to tourism and hospitality venues around the north-east

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 96-112 — Our typical offer is 96-112 UCAS Tariff points, from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Dip…
  • GCSE: C or above — You also need three passes at GCSE grade C or above.

Scholarships

  • Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship

    The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.

  • East Durham College Partnership Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500

  • First Choice Travel Award

    This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £500

  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    £6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).

  • Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.

    Up to £1,200

  • Interview Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Open Day Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.

    Up to £1,000

  • Sunderland College Award

    Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.

  • Tees Valley Travel Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500

  • The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships

    Up to £750.

Careers this course leads to

  • Events manager
  • Conference and exhibition organiser
  • Event coordinator
  • Marketing executive
  • Venue manager
  • Project manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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