Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

25th Aug 2025, 2 years

Location

City Campus

Applications from International Students Welcome

Overview

This course is for you if you would like to pursue a career in the management of events such as conferences, exhibitions and other special events.  You'll cover a wide range of subjects to ensure a good knowledge base, as well as relevant skills.

This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8. 

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• HNC in Events.

Additional selection requirements

You'll be invited for a group interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area.  

ESOL entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

What you study

• Behavioural Skills for Business.
• Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries.
• Event Legislation: Contracts and Protection.
• Exhibition Planning and Organisation.
• Food and Beverage Events.
• Management of Human Resources in Hospitality 1 Events: Contemporary Issues and Influences.
• Managing an Event.
• Managing Financial Resources in Hospitality.
• Marketing Planning in Travel and Tourism.
• Principles and Practice of Selling.
• Public Relation: Principles and Practice.

Any other unit required to achieve 30 credits.

After the course

Careers

This course prepares you for a career in the organisation and management of conferences, exhibitions, festivals and special events.

Continuing Study

• BA Events Management (Year 3) at the University of the West of Scotland.
• BA Events & Festival Management (Year 3) at Edinburgh Napier University.
• BA (Hons) International Tourism and Events Management (Year 3) at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Teaching

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