Teaching
We are Gold rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the outstanding quality of our teaching and student outcomes
Events management courses
Our courses prepare you for every aspect of an exciting career in events. The events industry drives business and provides entertainment and leisure to global audiences. You'll learn the principles of event design and delivery, marketing, people and safety management. You'll also start thinking strategically and creatively about events, festivals, and esports in a variety of commercial contexts.
Why choose us?
Accommodation
We guarantee to find you an affordable place to live that’s close to campus and comes with all bills included
Employment
95% of our UK graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes Survey)
At undergraduate level, you'll take part in activity-based learning and work experience in every year of your course, including the production of your own live event. On our postgraduate event management course, you'll study international events from cultural and sporting occasions to conferences and exhibitions, with the option to create and deliver a live event.
In the 2023 Guardian University League Table we are ranked 6th out of 48 universities for overall student satisfaction in hospitality, event management and tourism. All of our events courses benefit from the Department of Service Sector Management's close links with employers. Previous students have completed work experience with Glastonbury Festival, Tramlines Festival, The Great North Run, Cancer Research UK, Reuters Events, and Ticketmaster.