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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Event Management

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Event Management course at Nottingham Trent University.

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A level

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
International£18,250 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N820

Here's what Nottingham Trent University says about its Event Management 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.

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

School of Art and Design

Location

City Campus | Nottingham

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Event management

Start date

September 15, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

Year One Live Event Practice (40 Credit Points) Marketing and Promotion (20 credit points) The Event Industry (20 credit points) Event Business Administration (40 credit points)

Year Two Event Practice 2 (40 Credit Points) Future You (20 credit points) Event Research and Development (40 credit points) Emerging and Cultural Events (20 credit points)

Nottingham Trent University reviews

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Uni life is the most fun part of it all! Making friends, meeting new people, learning new things in your course, shopping for you daily essentials at day, then going to the cinema, meeting your friends/ relatives, sleeping in your own accommodation by night. Nottingham is an incredible city - it's a...

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Not much was taught on, on financial things however the financial does if things were affordable.

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The support from tutors was great! They really helped you learn and try new things, helping you break boundaries within yourself. They're really kind and sweet. However the support in disability isn't so great. You have to book appointments and find the right support yourself instead of having the ...

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Accommodation is very well structured and set up. The area is beautiful with the sound of birds and the nature. The staff are really helpful when we call for help. The facilities for learning are great too for learning and trying new things and letting you have the space you need to work.

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My course was amazing and such a fun experience which got me to really be passionate about the things I learnt and could use in the future. The tutors are so helpful and gave strong feedback that pushed us to go beyond our limits and explore new possibilities. As we progress in the course, they enco...

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I absolutely enjoyed my time at University! It's is just incredible in student support from Tutors and it's Student Union is so vast with the activities available to spend your free time in. It has great wide spaces for you to soak up all the beautiful nature and stunning buildings of the campus.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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 Nottingham Trent University students who took the Event Management course - or another course in the same subject area.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

87%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

95%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

83%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

81%

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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

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How well organised is your course?

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

91%

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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

81%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

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Student information

See who's studying at Nottingham Trent University. These students are taking Event Management or another course from the same subject area.

Business and management
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female33%Male67%
Where students come from
International11%UK89%
Student performance
2:1 or above77%
First year dropout rate5%
Number of students6,580
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesB
EconomicsB
MathematicsC
PsychologyC
GeographyC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Nottingham Trent University graduates who took Event Management - or another course in the same subject area.

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Earnings

£23.7k

First year after graduation

£28.8k

Third year after graduation

£37.6k

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 Event Management.

Source: LEO

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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