Study location	United Kingdom, Falmouth (Penryn Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA(Hons)
Course code	N820

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) CAE: 168 (with a minimum of 162 in each skill)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. falmouth.ac.uk/creativeeventsmanagement

Overview

Gain the skills and knowledge to successfully design and deliver innovative events from cutting edge festivals to fashion shows and film premieres, while also being equipped with creative approaches for sporting and cultural events, product launches, conferences, exhibitions and weddings.

Creative Events Management has entrepreneurship and employability at its heart. Taught by experienced practitioners. you’ll learn by doing. working on real events in our state-of-the-art campus facilities and with a range of partner organisations.

Programme structure

*Year One *

Taught by our expert staff, you’ll develop an understanding of cultural impacts and organisations while gaining a firm grounding in the processes of events planning. You’ll explore everything from marketing and technical skills to managing resources and engaging with clients. You’ll also develop team working and presentational skills, shadow AMATA staff and benefit from opportunities to steward public events.

o The impact of the cultural sector
o Professional development
o Introduction to events & resource planning
o Understanding cultural organisations
o Events management practice
o Marketing for events

*Year Two *

In your second year you’ll continue to develop peer and self-evaluation skills as you explore innovative possibilities for delivering successful events. Live briefs, expert speakers and AMATA’s public programme will add context to your studies. You’ll also apply your critical and cultural appreciation to deliver two live events and consider innovation in the events industry.

o Critical & cultural appreciation
o Collaborative planning event 1
o Resource plan for cornish client
o Case study of a creative production
o Collaborative planning event 2
o Business innovation in events

*Year Three *

By your final year you’ll have the confidence and skills to get increasingly hands-on with organising and delivering a more complex, multi-agency, live cultural event project as part of our annual student festival. Connecting with the media and creative industries both on and off campus, you’ll build valuable relationships to launch your career on graduation.

o Professional practice
o Event futures
o Applied event project

Career opportunities

o Events manager
o Local Authority events manager
o Communications or marketing professional
o Venue manager or stage manager
o Business owner