BA Events Management with Internship

The BA Events Management with Internship degree provides a thorough understanding of the events industry, from initial concept to successful delivery, and importantly includes a year-long work placement. Students will learn about various types of events, such as festivals, conferences, exhibitions, and corporate gatherings, and the essential aspects of their management, including marketing, budgeting, risk assessment, and customer relations. 

The course aims to equip you with practical skills and academic knowledge, enhanced by real-world experience gained during your internship. Learning on this course is engaging, including lectures, workshops, group projects, and practical exercises. 

A significant part of this degree is the mandatory internship year, which allows you to apply your learning in a professional setting and gain valuable industry experience. Students will e assessed through essays, reports, presentations, event plans, and evaluations of their internship, designed to assess their understanding and practical application of the course material. 

The course also focuses on developing your organisational, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities, all crucial for a successful career in the events sector.

Cardiff Metropolitan University is a friendly place that helps students achieve their learning goals. The university is known for providing good quality education closely linked to what different industries need. By focusing on teaching practical skills and how they are used in the real world, the university aims to give graduates the knowledge and abilities that employers look for. 

The university has various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. These courses cover subjects such as Medicine, Law, Engineering, Business, and the Arts, making it easier for students to find a course that matches their interests and their plans for a career.

To be considered for this course, you need to submit a personal statement explaining why you are interested in studying events management with an internship and provide any other relevant information about your academic background or any experience you have in the events field. 

You will also need to provide a reference from someone who knows about your academic work or your work experience. If you have a CV that shows your work history, you can also upload it to your application.

Grade Requirements:

• The entry requirement for this course is between 96 and 112 UCAS points. You can get these points from different qualifications, including A Levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at MPP level, a BTEC Diploma at MM level, T Levels, or the International Baccalaureate. 
• Qualifications from other countries that are seen as the same level are also accepted.

English Proficiency:

• If English is not the language you usually speak, you will need to show your English language ability. You can do this by getting a score of 6.0 overall in the IELTS test, with a score of at least 5.5 in each of the four parts. 
• The university also accepts scores from other similar English language tests, such as PTE and TOEFL.

The tuition fee for international students taking the BA Events Management with Internship programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University is £16,000 for each year of study.

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers several ways for international students to get financial help to study there. For many of these scholarships, the university will automatically consider all international students who apply, so you usually do not need to fill in a separate application form. These awards can help with the cost of your studies for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, making education more accessible for students from all over the world.

Graduates from this course, with the added benefit of internship experience, can pursue careers in various fields within the events industry, including:

• Event Manager
• Conference Organiser
• Festival Coordinator
• Exhibition Manager
• Corporate Events Planner
• Venue Manager

To apply for the BA Events Management with Internship course, you need to do so through UCAS. We recommend that you speak to our experienced advisors, as they can help with your application.