ba in tourism and events management

Tourism and Events Management BA Honours

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Course Overview

• Full-time - September 2024
• Full-time - September 2025

* Price per academic year

Course summary

Our Tourism and Events Management BA explores the relationship between tourism, events and the wider environment, developing the skills you need to successfully evaluate and manage tourism and stage events in host destinations. The course is designed for students who have an interest in the tourism sector generally and are keen to focus on the dynamic field of events management. The course is designed to provide a combination of the practical elements of events management with an in-depth understanding of the potential impacts of events and their role in developing destination product and destination image. The course takes an international perspective and includes a field trip in each year of study. 

The course provides a thorough grounding in the subject and the theoretical principles that underpin tourism and event policy and management, but also has a strong emphasis on skills development for the workplace, including presentation skills, research, data analysis, budgeting, negotiation and content planning. Each student is allocated a personal tutor for academic guidance and pastoral care.

Top reasons to study with us

• Internationally recognised expertise – members of our teaching team are well known for their leading research on both tourism and events. They regularly speak at conferences around the world and their published books and articles are used on courses globally
• Industry partnerships – our location in one of the world’s leading tourism and events destinations, together with the teaching team’s practitioner status, facilitates our many industry links. Your studies will include regular talks from experienced tourism and event professionals as well as visits to venues and major tourism events and the opportunity to experience practical operational environments
• A global outlook – we encourage you to participate in the international opportunities on offer. Previous students have spent semesters in our overseas partner universities around the world and participated in field trips and study visits
• An interdisciplinary course – this degree course brings together the strategic planning, practical operation and business context of tourism and events to produce graduates with a holistic understanding of the whole industry

Course structure

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, workshops, projects (eg staging an event), field study, and tutorials.

The following subjects are indicative of what you will study on this course.

• Placement Year

Subjects of study include:

• Current Debates in Tourism
• Hospitality in Tourism and Events
• Planning for the Visitor Economy
• Principles of Event Management
• Study Skills and Employability
• Understanding Events
• Understanding Tourism

Credit Level 4

• Destinations
• Events for the Business Environment
• Event Operations
• Event Production and Technology
• Exhibition and Spatial Design
• Heritage Tourism
• Marketing Tourism and Events
• Sports Events Tourism
• The Airline Industry
• The Research Process
• Tourism and Society
• Tourism Experience

Credit Level 5

Between Years 2 and 3 you'll have the option to experience a year in industry relevant to your degree programme.

• City Tourism and Urban Change
• Supervised Research Project
• Employability for Tourism and Events
• Event Experience Design
• Eventful Cities 
• Events for Culture and Society
• Managing Airports
• Mega Events and Urban Regeneration
• Staging an Event
• Sustainable Tourism in the Developing World
• The Politics of Tourism
• Tourism and the Mediterranean: Comparative Study

Credit Level 6

Course climate action statement

This course promotes understanding essential to accelerate climate action in the tourism and events sector. We will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and practical responses to help mitigate the risks of ecological and social disruptions, and to share their learning when entering employment.

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Successful graduates

Past employers of graduates from our tourism courses include Expedia, Hilton Park Lane and Love Holidays.

Expert teaching staff

Our expert teaching staff includes professionals from the tourism and events sectors.

Industry links

We have a well-established network of industry links throughout the UK and further afield.

Career development

All of our students, no matter which tourism course they take, come away with a good grounding in tourism from a theoretical and practical perspective.

We take a policy-oriented approach, drawing on issues of strategy and planning, which means you'll be well-suited to work in planning and strategic roles in your future career.

We have a well-established network of professional links throughout London, the UK and much further afield. Many of our staff have previously worked in tourism or events, or are still active in the industry (working part-time with us, and part-time in their own businesses).

Graduate employers

Our recent graduates have gone on to work in the following roles:

• Aspermont – senior conference producer
• Astarte – project manager and curator
• Bovingdon’s Catering – senior sales and event manager
• Expedia – health and safety specialist
• Facebook – event operations co-ordinator
• Generation Y – digital account executive
• Hilton Park Lane – groups conference and event sales executive
• Love Holidays – purchasing manager
• Ministry Of Sound – event manager
• Olympia Exhibition And Conference Centre – marketing executive
• Roots International Group – researcher
• Serendipity Tailormade – sales executive
• Stobart Jet Centre – operations executive

International Opportunities

Many of our courses offer international study and work experiences, and the University provides other global opportunities that all students can apply for - so whatever you're studying, you'll have the chance to go abroad.

Opportunities could include:

• Taking part in semester or year-long exchanges at institutions around the world
• Attending an international summer school or field trip
• Developing your CV through volunteering or work placements abroad

International experience broadens horizons, boosts self-confidence, and improves global understanding, alongside being fantastic for your career.

Find out more about our international opportunities , including funding options and where you can go.

Course Leader

Lindsey Hanford

Senior lecturer.

Lindsey has been a Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster for nine years, teaching all aspects of event management. She has been an event professional for over 30 years and continues to work as a freelance Operations Director for a range of trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences and awards ceremonies.

Her work within the industry enables her to explore live case studies and address contemporary issues with students, as well as regularly introducing guest speakers from all sectors of current event delivery who share their experience and knowledge.

As a practitioner, I am passionate about sharing knowledge and experience with my students

Course Team

• Professor Anne Graham - Professor of Air Transport and Tourism Management
• Lindsey Hanford - Senior Lecturer
• Dr Helen Farrell - Assistant Head of School
• Professor Andrew Smith - Reader
• Dr Ilaria Pappalepore - Reader
• Chiara Orefice - Senior Lecturer
• Clare Inkson - Senior Lecturer
• Dr Maja Jovic - Senior Lecturer
• Dimah Ajeeb - Senior Lecturer

Why study this course?

An expert teaching staff

Our teaching team are renowned for their research, and regularly speak at conferences around the world.

Links to industry

Your studies will include regular talks from experienced tourism and event professionals as well as visits to major tourism events and venues.

A global course

You'll have the opportunity to participate in field trips, study visits and international exchanges in our overseas partner universities.

Entry Requirements

• International

A levels – BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points)

T levels – 104 UCAS Tariff points

International Baccalaureate – 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by case basis

BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM 

BTEC Diploma – D*D 

Access – 104 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course

In addition to one of the above, you should have:

GCSE English Language grade 4/C - IB grade 4 Higher level, GCSE Maths grade 4/C - IB grade 4

If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of the qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.

View more information about our entry requirements and the application process .

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What our students say

Jana Ruckser

I really loved the subjects taught and the expertise of the faculty staff. Not only did we learn the ins and outs of modern tourism (and its historical background), the lectures were also versatile and the staff were not only lecturers, but people with a real tourism background who knew what they were talking about.

Anita Sipos

The modules were carefully structured helping me to get the best possible knowledge about the travel industry. I appreciate and thank all my lecturers who have been a constant support and helped me to complete my studies successfully.

Emanuela Peluso

One of the greatest advantages of studying at Westminster has been the opportunity to meet and mix with people from all over the world and establish a real international network of friends. I truly believe that the University of Westminster is a great place to study this subject because it gives you a real international feel.

Luca Charrouf

Tourism and events management - 2024.

I have found the academic and lecturer support to be excellent. The academic staff here are experts in their fields and are always willing to go above and beyond to help their students succeed.

Tourism and Events Management - 2025

Being a University of Westminster student offers the chance to interact with peers from around the world and participate in a wide range of events, including social, sporting, and cultural activities that contribute to personal development.

Alina Zhalimbetova

The best aspects of being a student at Westminster include the opportunity to meet people from diverse backgrounds, the promising job prospects, and the privilege of learning from industry professionals.

Field trips

We believe that field trips can make a huge contribution to student learning and course enjoyment and we take full advantage of our superb location to make visits to London hotels, event venues, visitor attractions and cultural sites.

You'll have the opportunity to go on a residential field trip each year:

• In the first year, we travel to a UK historic city to study issues such as visitor management, seasonality planning and festivals.
• In the second year, you will either travel to an event destination, or to a UK seaside resort to study issues such as beach management, conference and business tourism and the night-time economy.
• In the third year, you'll have the opportunity to travel to the Mediterranean to study issues such as market diversification and tourism impacts.

The first and second year trips are part of compulsory modules and the costs are included in course fees. In the third year, the trip to the Mediterranean is part of an optional module, so students who wish to take part will need to pay for their own flights - this is generally no more than £200. Students on all trips will need to cover their own food costs.

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Fees and Funding

UK tuition fee: £9,250 (Price per academic year)

When you have enrolled with us, your annual tuition fees will remain the same throughout your studies with us. We do not increase your tuition fees each year.

Find out how we set our tuition fees .

As well as tuition fee loans, there is a range of funding available to help you fund your studies.

Find out about undergraduate student funding options .

Scholarships

The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees.

Find out if you qualify for one of our scholarships .

Additional costs

The first and second year trips are part of compulsory modules and the costs are included in course fees. In the third year, the trip to the Mediterranean is part of an optional module and students who wish to take part will need to pay for their own flights - this is generally no more than £200. Students on all trips will need to cover their own food costs.

To check what your tuition fees cover and what you may need to pay for separately, see our general policy on what your tuition fees cover .

International tuition fee: £15,400 (Price per academic year)

EU Qualifications Welcome Award Scheme

If you are an international student accepted on an undergraduate programme starting in September 2024 or September 2025 at level 3 (Foundation) or level 4 (first year) on the basis of an eligible EU qualification only , you will be awarded a tuition fee reduction which will align your fee more closely to the one for UK students. For more information, see the EU Qualifications Welcome Award Scheme .

International student funding

Find out about funding for international students .

Teaching and Assessment

Below you will find how learning time and assessment types are distributed on this course. The graphs below give an indication of what you can expect through approximate percentages, taken either from the experience of previous cohorts, or based on the standard module diet where historic course data is unavailable.  Changes to the division of learning time and assessment may be made in response to feedback and in accordance with our terms and conditions.

How you'll be taught

Teaching methods across all our undergraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application. Learning typically falls into three broad categories:

• Scheduled hours: examples include lectures, seminars, practical classes, workshops, supervised time in a studio
• Placement: placement hours normally include placement opportunities, but may also include live projects or virtual activity involving employers
• Independent study: non-scheduled time in which students are expected to study independently. This may include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks, or revision

How you'll be assessed

Our undergraduate courses include a wide variety of assessments.

Assessments typically fall into three broad categories:

• Practical: examples include presentations, videos, podcasts, lab work, creating artefacts  
• Written exams: end of semester exams 
• Coursework: examples include essays, reports, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertation  

Data from the academic year 2022/23

Supporting you

Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.

• Study support — workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
• Personal tutors — support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
• Student advice team — provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
• Extra-curricular activities — volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more

Visit our student hub

Course Location

In the heart of London, our Marylebone Campus is home to the Westminster Business School and our Architecture, Planning and Tourism courses. Specialist workshops, dedicated digital and architecture studios, and our extensive Marylebone Library offer students everything they need for academic success.

Marylebone Campus is opposite Baker Street tube station and within easy walking distance of Regent's Park and Marylebone High Street.

For more details, visit our  Marylebone Campus page .

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Study a course informed by world-leading research. Undertake paid placements. Graduate and embark on an exciting career.

This BA (Hons) Events Management course combines theoretical modules with practical placements so that when you graduate, you're work-ready. Practical modules include 'Staging Events' in Level 1 and 'Managing the Event' in Level 2. You’ll organise events from day one and paid placements will help you gain critical knowledge of events management along with work experience.

• Our Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism courses are ranked 12th in the UK (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
• Available as 4-year sandwich course, on which you can engage in a one year industrial placement
• Our Tourism, Transport, Travel and Heritage Studies courses are 2nd in the UK for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
• This course has 100% Overall Satisfaction   (National Student Survey 2022)
• National and international work experience opportunities
• Study abroad opportunities and field trips

Course structure

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, workshops, group work, fieldwork, and e-learning. There is an emphasis on developing independent study skills. You'll also have opportunities to present ideas and information to other students and develop concepts and analyses within groups.

As well as assessments that count towards your final degree, there are ongoing assessments to provide feedback and consolidate your learning. Assessment methods include written coursework, projects, presentations, practical exercises, time-constrained exams, and a major project.

Course modules

Year 1 (national level 4):, impacts of festivals & events (20 credits).

Explore the impacts of events and festivals upon local, regional and national economies and upon local communities and society. Consider the physical, political, social/cultural and economic impacts that events and festivals exert on destinations and host communities. Use case studies to analyse impacts within local, global and event specific context.

Experiencing the Event (20 credits)

Use events to explore different facets of events management through your own experience and assessment. Visit, research and analyse regional events to explore issues that range from safety and security of events, risk assessment and human resource management to introductory contextualization of sociological aspects of event studies such as visitor behaviour and motivation, the cultural and social representation of events and historic development. Apply basic research methods and classroom learning to gain a conceptual framework for exploring different dimensions of, and practices in, event management studies.

Staging Events (20 credits)

Work in small groups to undertake the organisation and running of a small-scale event, working with real-life event development scenarios, involving links with local and/or regional tourism and leisure industry organisations. Reflect on how moral, ethical, social, environmental and health and safety issues affect the planning, marketing and ticket sales of events. Gain an understanding of the various steps of event planning and execution, which will vary depending on the specific type of event you choose to organise.

Fundamentals of Events (20 credits)

Establish an understanding of the nature of events, the range of events and the processes of planning, organising and managing events. Explore events in the tourism, leisure, recreation, hospitality, retail, creative and service sectors through an analysis of the interplay of public and private sector organisations. Consider market research, marketing, legislation, the development of niche products, transportation, infrastructure, attractions and destinations.

Study Skills for the Service Sector (20 credits)

Receive training and practice in a range of learning and information skills relating to the service sector. Take part in specific workshops to cover information gathering, critical reading, note-taking, essay writing, group work, and written, graphical and verbal presentation. Develop confidence in taking responsibility for your own learning, be more independent, be a more effective learner and be able to motivate yourself.

Marketing and Business for the Service Sector (20 credits)

Get an introduction to the concepts and functions of marketing and business in the context of the service sector. Explore the economics of the service sector, understanding today’s consumer, product development, marketing and business planning, segmentation and research; distribution channels; marketing communication and advertising.

Year 2 (national level 5):

Core modules:, managing the event (20 credits).

Undertake the organisation, running, review and evaluation of a conference, exhibition or event in a tourism or hospitality context. Reflect on how moral, ethical, social, environmental and health and safety issues affect the planning, marketing and sales of conferences and events. Work with real-world product development scenarios, involving links with local and/or regional tourism and leisure industry organisations.

Research Methods for the Service Sector (20 credits)

Gain an understanding of the principles of research design and fieldwork, preparing you for research projects that you will undertake later in your university study. Discuss the philosophical underpinnings of quantitative and qualitative research methods and enable yourself to undertake ethical research using participant observation and ethnographic methods, interviewing and focus groups, and questionnaire surveys.

MICE: Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (20 credits)

Analyse the meetings and conference industry, explore principles and operational practices of MICE and conceptualize them within the wider contemporary commercial context. Explore the importance of this industry for the events, tourism and hospitality industry, particularly with focus upon its importance for destination branding. Use different case studies and examples from around the world to illustrate subject knowledge, including operational aspects such as Human Resource Management, Site and Venue considerations as well as Supply and Demand aspects of MICE.

Consultancy for the Visitor Economy (20 credits)

Examine and explain aspects of management application from within different organisational contexts. Analyse and evaluate current business practice through appropriate data collection methods, including electronic sources. Derive and formulate feasible, realistic and cogent conclusions and recommendations to specific hospitality, events, aviation or tourism businesses. Reflect on your own expertise by making an application to these businesses via CV and covering letter.

Optional modules:

Events fieldwork 2 (20 credits).

Travel overseas on a one-week field visit within Europe – visits in recent years have focused on festivalisation, sport tourism and dark events in Krakow, Barcelona and Dublin. Get an introduction to the field area from preparatory lectures, before taking part in group visits and group survey work in the assessed task. Use data collected on the field trip to form the basis of your individual assessed work back in Sunderland.

Cultural Tourism, Festivals and Events (20 credits)

Examine the relationship between tourism and culture, particularly cultural tourism in different spatial and social contexts. Explore topics that include; tourist practice and performance; globalisation and trends in cultural tourism, festivals and events; cultural tourism festivals and events in urban context; cultural tourism, festivals and events in rural contexts; cultural tourism, festivals and events in Europe; cultural tourism festivals and events in the UK; tourism and cultural identities; issues of commodification and authenticity; modernism and postmodernism and tourism the media and popular culture.

Planning Hospitality Environments (20 credits)

Conceptualize a gastronomic themed event, develop a business and marketing plan, and reflect on hospitality management using a variety of performance measurement techniques. Get an introduction to topics that include event conceptualisation, menu development, food and beverage management, marketing and public relations, interior design, legal and health and safety issues and customer service relations. Take advantage of industry expertise from the hospitality sector through guest lectures, visits to hospitality venues and bespoke workshops.

Exploring Human Resource Management in the Service Sector (20 credits)

Gain awareness and knowledge of some of the HR processes, management and resourcing challenges that can be experienced when dealing and managing employees in industry. Showcase your current skill level when planning and hosting your own training session – a key area to performance and employment with high levels of investment. Critically reflect upon your own personal learning experience, professional performance and practice throughout.

Branding for the Service Sector (20 credits)

Discover the principles and practices of branding for the service sector. Explore the importance of destination brands and brands for the tourism, hospitality, events, and aviation industries and their experience-related products. Enhance your understanding of brand management, positioning and brand image within the service sector context.

Year 3 (national level 6):

Contemporary issues in events (20 credits).

Gain knowledge of contemporary issues facing the industry and develop an understanding of the influence of sociological forces upon events. Explore contemporary issues, problems and concerns which result through the interrelationships between many diverse and distinct sociological elements interacting in a complex manner involving both individuals and groups.

Events Management Research Dissertation (40 credits)

Focus on an area of events management of your choice and design and implement a research proposal in this area. Set aims and objectives; select and implement research methods, conduct a literature review, collect empirical data and analyse appropriately. Benefit from training in research methods, research design and the interpretation of data and its relation to contextual material.

Gastronomy (20 credits)

Explore the increasingly important area of food and drink tourism for regional economic development and identity formation. Examine the importance of food and drink products to the tourist experience and to destination success for those countries and regions closely associated with food and drink. Analyse the relationship between tourism and gastronomy and examine the direct and indirect advantages and disadvantages to local and regional communities associated with the development of gastronomic tourism and event initiatives.

Wellbeing, Festivals and Events (20 credits)

Delve into the idea of wellbeing in relation to the festival and event industry. Examine the wellbeing impacts that festivals and events can have on communities. Explore the complexity of understanding wellbeing on a universal level, particularly in terms of its multitude of definitions, dimensions, models, and theories.

Events Planning for Cities (20 credits)

Understand the impact that events have on economic development and cultural life in a range of different types of cities in countries around the world. Critically evaluate events planning and operation in an urban context.

Service Quality (20 credits)

Explore various theories and principles associated with the management of service quality in tourism, hospitality and events. Analyse issues in service delivery for the service organization, employees and consumers. Develop an appropriate model for analysing service quality in a given service organization related to tourism, hospitality or events.

Digital Technologies in the Visitor Economy (20 credits)

Consider the impact technological innovations have had for the visitor economy in the areas of tourism, hospitality, events and aviation. Reflect on the empowerment of consumers through technology, in particular opportunities provided through social media and mobile technologies. Learn more about the current digital technologies impacting the visitor economy, such as social media, mobile technologies, augmented and virtual reality, and the concepts of co-creation.

Leadership and Management for the Service Sector (20 credits)

Prepare yourself for a career in industry as an employee, leader or manager. Investigate leadership and management styles and approaches as well as researching and debating equality and diversity issues. Gain a greater understanding of leadership and management challenges which occur every day in the wider world.

Professional Development for the Service Sector (20 credits)

Develop your employability and gain an understanding of career pathways in the hospitality, events, aviation and tourism industry. Investigate work environments and study a number of important topics, such as career planning and pathways, communication and networking, presentation and interview skills and more. Discover and work towards securing a graduate job role or career.

You can access free Wi-Fi throughout the University campus, so you can work from anywhere. If you don't want to carry a laptop around, just use one of the University’s PCs or Macs. We have hundreds of computers for you to use in the Murray Library, St Peter's Library, and the David Goldman Informatics Centre. If you ever have any technical problems, just ask the friendly helpdesk team.

The St Peter’s Library contains over 31,000 books related to business, economics, management, human resources, marketing, strategy and tourism, with many more titles available through the inter-library loan service. We also subscribe to a comprehensive range of print and electronic journals so you can access the most reliable and up-to-date academic and industry articles.

• Map and directions

You’ll be based at The Reg Vardy Centre, on the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s. The Reg Vardy Centre is a modern building with views of the river, and just a short walk from both the coast and Sunderland town centre.

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is:

If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page .

If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at [email protected] for further advice.

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Fees and finance

Annual, full-time fees are:

• £9,250 if you're from the UK/Europe*
• £16,000 if you're an international student (EU nationals will receive a £5,750 scholarship to reduce their fee to £10,250)

*The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our   Help and Advice article .

Take a look at the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

Career ready

The organisation of events like the Olympics, music festivals, and business conferences is varied and fast-moving work. The content of our course and its wide opportunities for practical experience will give you an advantage when it comes to applying for stimulating jobs, and many of our graduates progress to job roles such as events manager, heritage tourism manager, festival coordinator, exhibitions organiser, and corporate events manager.

You'll have a broad set of transferable skills that will equip you for a much wider range of graduate-level employment. Your course could also be a stepping stone to further study and research.

Field trips

The course involves visits to a range of tourism and hospitality venues and initiatives.

These visits are local to the North East, national throughout the UK, and international to destinations such as Dublin, Prague, Barcelona and New York.

Paid placements

To further enhance employability, we encourage you to undertake a 48-week placement between your second and final year. It effectively becomes a third year of a four-year course. Placements are generally paid and are an excellent opportunity to put your learning into practice and understand the context for your new knowledge. The contacts made during placements can also be valuable for future job offers.

We'll support you at every stage of the placement process, from finding suitable placements, to checking that everything is going well, and to making a final assessment of your performance during the placement. Recent placement employers include IBM, Procter & Gamble, BT, Nissan, Marriott Hotels, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Adidas.

Top-up route

A top-up entry option is available to you if you've already successfully completed a Higher National Diploma (HND) or Foundation degree and wish to progress onto the final year of the honours degree course. Topping up your existing HND or Foundation degree will take one year of full-time study and may open up future career options to you depending on your chosen career path.

Contact us to find out how you can get credit for your previous learning and top-up your qualification to a range of degrees.

Meet the students

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Alexander Taylor

I've gained so much experience in the events industry, and have also gained confidence in myself. Read more -->

Bethany Yuill

I have developed so much not just academically but personally, I have gained so much experience. Read more -->

Grace Collinson

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Lucy Connolly

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Tanika Williams

Meet the team — ba (hons) events management, related courses.

Contact the Student Helpline for further information about studying at the University of Sunderland: 0191 515 3000 [email protected]

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Page last updated: 08 April 2024

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