BA (Hons) Event Management with Foundation Year

This programme prepares students to become creative, confident professionals capable of designing and delivering impactful live experiences across the global events and creative industries. The course uniquely blends professional event management with experience and design thinking, enabling students to move beyond logistics to create meaningful, audience-focused events with social, cultural and economic value.

Learning is firmly rooted in real-world practice, with students working collaboratively on live projects that reflect industry conditions and support the development of strong professional portfolios. Core skills in leadership, communication, budgeting, risk management and stakeholder engagement are embedded throughout. A strong emphasis on inclusivity, sustainability and ethical practice ensures graduates understand the wider impact of events on communities and society. Interdisciplinary collaboration and close industry engagement, including practitioner input and an industry patron scheme, ensure the course remains current and professionally relevant.

The Foundation Year provides a supportive and accessible introduction to higher education, particularly for students from non-traditional academic backgrounds. It is designed to build confidence and prepare students for successful progression to Level 4 study.

Students develop core academic, analytical and communication skills, including academic writing and research, alongside an introduction to business, finance and management principles relevant to the creative industries. Learning is delivered through a problem-based, project-led approach that encourages creative thinking, collaboration and reflection.

Throughout the year, students explore different perspectives, ethical approaches and real-world creative and commercial contexts, supporting their personal, academic and professional development as they prepare for undergraduate study.

Teaching is delivered through a blended learning approach that includes lectures, seminars, workshops and project-based learning. Learning activities are interactive and practice-focused, supporting the development of professional skills alongside academic understanding.

Students are supported through the Virtual Learning Environment (Canvas), where learning materials, assessment briefs and feedback are accessed. Teaching emphasises collaboration, reflective practice and applied learning aligned to professional event industry contexts.