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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Business and Management (Festivals and Events)
Bath Spa University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Business and Management (Festivals and Events) course at Bath Spa University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Bath Spa University. These students are taking Business and Management (Festivals and Events) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Business Studies | C |
| Psychology | C |
| Sociology | B |
| Geography | B |
| Media Studies | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N285
Here's what Bath Spa University says about its Business and Management (Festivals and Events) course.
Gain real-life festivals and events experience while studying in the vibrant South West.
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Explore the world of business with a focus on creating and hosting festivals and events.
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Put your ideas into practice by working on live briefs and organising your own events.
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Choose either a ten-month or ten-week work placement and apply what you’ve learned in the real world.
From large-scale festivals to unique bespoke events at heritage sites, our Festivals and Events course offers you the chance to experience the full breadth of the events sector in the UK today. Want to launch the next top music festival or become an events manager? Whatever your aims, this Business and Management pathway will teach you the core skills needed to succeed in this ever-changing and innovating industry.
We capitalise on our enviable location in the World Heritage City of Bath, which is in the heartland of cultural festivals and events, close to both Glastonbury and Bristol. Our local area has a thriving cultural and arts industry, and is home to some of the biggest festivals, venues and events in the country.
This course enables you to gain first hand experience, work with clients on real briefs and explore the sector as you apply your learning to your own events.
Source: Bath Spa University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Bath Business School
Location
Main Site | Bath
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Business and management
• Event management
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
The modules you will study
Year one: Gain a broad understanding of today’s business environment – from the context that organisations operate in through to trends in economic thinking and the importance of data in business. Modules will cover topics such as organisations and the business environment; economics and globalisation; managing data.
Year two: Focus on the inner workings of businesses. Use business techniques to solve problems and start developing the skills that employers look for. Modules cover key themes including creativity and innovation in business. At the end of the year, you can choose to embark on a ten-month business placement or a ten-week summer placement - applying what you’ve learned so far in the real world.
Year three: Develop and explore your business learning, focusing on creating and hosting festivals and events. Undertake an in-depth business research project in festivals and events. You’ll also have a chance to set up a business on your own or with fellow students. Other topics to explore include: managing sustainability; organisational strategy; new trends in management; cross cultural management in international business; and strategic human resource management.
How you will be assessed
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.
Bath Spa University student reviews
Showing 28 reviews
2nd year student
1 year ago
the student union is small and not many people go, the societies are also small, but they have a good team to support student issues
2nd year student
1 year ago
there is like 3 clubs in bath so the night life is a bit rubbish, everything is quite expensive so itu2019s hard do do stuff on a uni budget
2nd year student
1 year ago
bath is quite expensive in general and if it wasnu2019t for having saving then it would be really difficult to afford living here, the cheapest accommodation wasnu2019t even covered by my student loan
2nd year student
1 year ago
the lectures are normally really helpful and they have a lot of welfare support available
2nd year student
1 year ago
the library and the data base they have is very big and they have a lot available, they have an on campus gym and su, however the su is very small and normally pretty much empty, the accommodation is nice if u can afford the more expensive ones, however the cheapest options are questionable
2nd year student
1 year ago
there as a lot of independent learning as some semesters your not in everyday all day, the mixture of fashion and business is good as you have model dedicated to normally just one aspect, the teachers are normally available to help especially seeing as the classes are a bit smaller
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Bath Spa University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Bath Spa University students who took the Business and Management (Festivals and Events) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
80%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
89%
med
Organisation and management
89%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
91%
high
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
73%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Bath Spa University. These students are taking Business and Management (Festivals and Events) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Bath Spa University graduates who took Business and Management (Festivals and Events) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.1k
First year after graduation
£26.8k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Business and Management (Festivals and Events).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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