Business and Management (Festivals and Events)
Bath Spa University
UCAS Code: N285 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
A level grades BCC-CCC including Business or related subject preferred. Applicants without business studies A level can apply but will need to demonstrate a strong interest in Business in their personal statement.
Access to HE Diploma
Typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, including 30 at merit or higher). Any selection procedure/further requirements will also apply. Access courses accepted in addition to evidence of interest in business.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
A minimum of 27 points are required in addition to evidence of a strong interest in Business in your personal statement.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Extended Diploma grades Merit, Merit, Merit (MMM) accepted in a business or related subject.
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About this course
Events Manager in the making? Want to manage the next top festival? BA (Hons) Business and Management (Festivals and Events) at Bath Spa University is an innovative course offering specialism in festivals and events management. You will develop the core skills needed to excel in all kinds of businesses and start to build a specialism which will guide you in your future career. Ultimately, you’ll experience an exceptional learning environment, with supportive academic staff who have business experience and a close knit student community.
- Choice of work placement length – 10 months or 10 weeks.
- Develop as a person to achieve your potential through learning about festivals and events and how it works.
- Have the flexibility to choose modules that you’re interested in.
- Bring in modules from areas outside of your course, such as Sustainability or Global Affairs.
Modules
Year One will give you a broad understanding of today’s business environment, from organisational operation to the importance of data in business. You’ll cover topics such as Organisations and the Business Environment, Economics and Globalisation and Managing Data.
Year Two will take your knowledge and skills forward to focus on the inner workings of businesses, developing the skills that employers look for. Alongside three core modules - Creativity and Innovation, Financial Accounting and Festivals and Events Management - there are many optional modules to choose from, including Human Resource Management, Marketing, and International Business.
Year Three will see you undertake an in-depth business research project with festivals and events, and give you the chance to set up a business by yourself or with fellow students. Again, you’ll choose other topics that excite you, from managing sustainability to organisational strategy.
Please refer to our website for further information.
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed in a wide range of ways that will test your business knowledge and management skills. These could include presentations, work related projects, group-work, computer based simulations, podcasts, examinations, essays, videos and business reports.
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