BA Event Management
About this course
BA (Hons) Event Management is an undergraduate degree in the international tourism management domain, focusing on the planning, design, and delivery of professional events. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Marketing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can choose to study this course over three years, or extend their studies with an optional foundation year, an industry placement year, or both. The first year introduces foundational themes through compulsory modules such as Exploring the Event Industry, The Experience Economy, What Makes a Great Event?, and Creative Marketing and PR. The second year addresses risk, future trends, and strategic processes via modules including Make Your Event Safe: Risk Management and the Law, The Great Event of the Future, Designing Outstanding Event Experiences, and Managing Events. The final year involves advanced study and independent work through compulsory modules such as Specialist Project, Individual Research Project, Your Audience: Who and Where Are They?, and Events Make Places Great.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, T-level Merit or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points Direct entry into year two or three may be considered for this course. Entry to this course is also available through the Business Management Foundation Year. If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here . For further information about UK, EU and international qualifications, please see our course entry requirement document .
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 17%
- South East: 40%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Exploring the Event Industry
- The Experience Economy
- What Makes a Great Event?
- Creative Marketing and PR
- Make Your Event Safe: Risk Management and the Law
- The Great Event of the Future
- Designing Outstanding Event Experiences
- Managing Events
- Specialist Project
- Individual Research Project
- Your Audience: Who and Where Are They?
- Events Make Places Great
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Event Management at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA Event Management at Solent University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Event Management at Solent University?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Event Management at Solent University?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Does BA Event Management at Solent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Event Management at Solent University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.