MSc International Festival & Event Management
Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
Edinburgh is the most famous festival city in the world with more than 70 years’ history of arts and cultural festivals. Visitors from all over the globe travel to this tourism-friendly capital city every year to experience its renowned arts and cultural festivals alongside its thriving portfolio of entertainment, business, and sporting events, making it a great place to study international festival and event management. This Masters degree will equip you with the knowledge you need to successfully plan, coordinate and manage international festivals and events, and to devise policies and strategies for the festival and event industry.
Typical entry points to this course are in January and September. Please enquire for more information.
Key highlights
- Study in Edinburgh, a festival city with over 70 years' history
- Learn to plan, coordinate and manage international festivals and events
- Develop policies and strategies for the festival and event industry
- City hosts arts, cultural, business, entertainment and sporting events
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
Harilela Scholarship
Successful applicants will be awarded £2,500 towards the cost of their fees, paid directly to the University’s fees office.
Up to £2,500June Scholarship
We have partial scholarships available for self-funded international applicants starting a course at Edinburgh Napier in June.
Careers this course leads to
- Festival manager
- Event manager
- Events coordinator
- Festival programme manager
- Cultural events officer
- Event operations manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,615 | International: £20,540
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 Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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