Events Management (Hons) University of Chester

Overview

The Events Management (Hons)  course offered by the University of Chester brings events management to life with inspiring and real experiences. This means that we develop outstanding events professionals. You too, like Andrew, can progress to a great career. 

Volunteering is an important element of your course. We will help you to really stand out when you enter the industry. We offer an exciting and diverse range of volunteering opportunities such as Chester Christmas lights switch-on, regional and national sporting events, music festivals and cultural events.  

Career Prospects

Opportunities for events management graduates exist in a wide range of events management and related industries in the public, private and third sectors, in the UK and overseas. 

The graduates have found employment in a wide variety of event related fields, including: event management and production (Ashfield Meeting and Events, Make Events Ltd, Rapid News Group), corporate and professional services (Hill Dickinson LLP, American Express), festivals (Creamfields), sports (British Racing Drivers' Club, Lord's Cricket Ground, Speedworks Motorsport), major hotel and venues (e.g. Hilton Hotels, Chester Cathedral, Old Palace Chester), charities (e.g. Guide Dogs for the Blind, Clatterbridge Cancer Charity, Hope House), setting up their own event companies (Brown Bear Events, EM Mentoring, Navy Tux Events, H Blackford Consulting), and destination marketing organisations (e.g. Marketing Cheshire). Many graduates also progress on to study for higher degrees (MSc, MAs and PhDs).