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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 University of Hertfordshire.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,C,C

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N820

Here's what University of Hertfordshire says about its Event Management course.

The study of Event Management brings students face to face with the current trends, practices and themes within the Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management sector. This practical and relevant course develops students to become confident, knowledgeable and forward thinking event managers ready to take on this growing sector head on. It has also been ranked 5th in the national Guardian University League Table 2017 for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management with 100% of graduates in employment or further study after 6 months.

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Event Management at University of Hertfordshire.

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3 course options available.

Qualification

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

Department

Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management

Location

Main Site | Hatfield

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Event management

Start date

September 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

University of Hertfordshire reviews

(4.2)
Based on 101 reviews from University of Hertfordshire's students and alumni
5 star
48%
4 star
31%
3 star
17%
2 star
2%
1 star
1%
All reviews

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They want to engage and encourage engagement with students and societies.

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I would commute to university, so I had a balance of university life experience and home experience. I would recommend fully committing to a full time university experience, living locally and engaging with other students and events.

(3)

2 months ago

Graduate

Architecture

I was part-time employed during my time, so never felt any financial issues. However, I supposed having to work, highlights that university in general has a financial impact.

(3)

2 months ago

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Architecture

The architecture department have dedicated members to support professional and personal development

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Great support, and access to everything you could need.

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My undergraduate architecture experience was truly transformative. The program exposed me to a wide range of skills and pushed me to be more creative and experimental, which built both my confidence and design ability. The supportive environment fostered by faculty and peers allowed me to thrive, en...

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

Tourism, transport and travel

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

77%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

92%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

80%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

58%

low

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

80%

low

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

86%

med

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

77%

low

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

86%

med

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

61%

low

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

75%

low

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

77%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

63%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

80%

low

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

77%

low

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

72%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

low

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

74%

low

How well organised is your course?

72%

med

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

82%

med

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

75%

low

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

82%

low

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

59%

low

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

77%

low

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

69%

low

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

64%

low

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

83%

low

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

94%

high

Student information

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

Event management
Mode of study
Full-time89%Part-time11%
Gender ratio
Female81%Male19%
Where students come from
International28%UK72%
Student performance
2:1 or above79%
First year dropout rate25%
Number of students155
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyB
SociologyB
Business StudiesB
English LiteratureC
Media StudiesB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Hertfordshire graduates who took Event Management - or another course in the same subject area.

Business and management

Graduate statistics

56%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

67%

Say it fits with future plans

51%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

15%

Sports and fitness occupations

6%

Elementary occupations

5%

Media Professionals

5%

Other Educational Professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

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

Business and management

Earnings

£21.9k

First year after graduation

£27k

Third year after graduation

£31.9k

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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