Event Management
Nottingham Trent University
UCAS Code: N820 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
UCAS Code: N820 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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About this course
**This course is currently taught by Confetti, but from September 2025 will be taught by the Nottingham School of Art & Design (NSA&D). Course content and learning outcomes will not change**
Our BA Event Management degree in Nottingham helps you turn your passion for bringing people together into a fulfilling career.
You’ll gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in planning, organising, and executing various types of events. From music festivals to corporate events, comedy to sports matches, this degree will give you everything you need to succeed.
Become a master of organisation as you delve into the intricacies of event planning, logistics, and execution. Whether it’s coordinating with vendors, managing timelines, or troubleshooting on the fly, you’ll develop the skills needed to ensure every event runs seamlessly from start to finish.
You’ll forge lifelong connections with fellow students, industry professionals, and mentors. Through work placements, networking events, and hands-on projects, you’ll build a strong support system that will propel you to success in your career.
Modules
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Live Event Practice 1 (40 credit points)
During this module students will undertake practice in design, planning and delivery of a range of live events. You'll work collaboratively with your peers and stakeholders to produce work across a range of small to medium scale events.
With Confetti owning its own events venues, you'll be able to develop essential skills in planning events such as live music gigs, live streaming, corporate and community events.
Marketing and Promotion (20 credit points)
Great marketing is the backbone to any successful event. Throughout this module, you'll study the underpinning theory and develop your understanding of marketing and promotion in live events.
You'll learn, explore and practice the necessary skills to carry out effective market research. Through theory and practice, you'll learn how to successfully market and promote an event, meeting the needs and expectations of the attendees and key stakeholders.
The Event Industry (20 credit points)
The event industry is fast paced and ever changing. In this module you'll investigate current trends and practices, keeping up-to-date with all the happenings of the local, national, and global events industry.
You'll explore your own strengths and weaknesses and develop your educational and career opportunities through taught and self guided projects.
Event Business Administration (40 credit points)
Proper planning leads to perfect performance! All event planners must be proficient and organised individuals.
In this module you'll learn and practice a range of important administrative, legal frameworks and planning skills that will assist in your personal development as an event manager and as an industry-wide practitioner.
The Uni
Confetti - Nottingham
City Campus
School of Art and Design
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