Events Management (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University

Overview

The Events Management (Hons) at Cardiff Metropolitan University provides students with the essential skills and industry networking opportunities required to excel in the global events sector. Located in a world-class events city, this degree focuses on the creative design, production, and strategic management of diverse occasions ranging from music festivals to international conferences. Students develop a professional portfolio through practical projects and theoretical study.

Why Events Management (Hons) at Cardiff Metropolitan University?

Cardiff serves as a premier backdrop for this programme, hosting major international artists and sporting events at iconic venues like the Principality Stadium. The degree is professionally accredited by the Institute of Hospitality and maintains strong partnerships with The Power of Events and the Association for Events Management Education. Students benefit from a purpose-built hospitality suite on campus and strong links with organisations such as the Wales Millennium Centre and ICC Wales.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 16000 per year
• National fee: GBP 9535 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum is designed to build foundational business knowledge before moving into specialist event delivery and strategic leadership. Modules may include:

• Event Experience and Design
• Events in Society
• Professional Practice for Events
• People Development Within Organisations
• Marketing for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
• Revenue, Costing and Budgetary Controls
• Live Event Management
• Large-Scale Event Planning
• Research Design in Practice

Careers with Events Management (Hons)

Graduates are equipped for management roles across the private, public, and voluntary sectors. The programme prepares students for careers in festival coordination, corporate hospitality, sports event management, and fundraising. Previous alumni have secured positions with international hotel chains, major sporting sponsors, and global brands such as Disney and Hewlett Packard. The university's Centre for Entrepreneurship also supports graduates looking to launch their own event ventures.