Overview

At the Robert Gordon University studying the Events Management (Hons) is the opportunity to gain real world industry experience and build strong industry links through the development of your Industry Experience Portfolio (IEP).

You are able to tailor your portfolio to the industry of your choice and in your final year will apply your portfolio knowledge to plan, manage and analyse your own event for a local charity in the Main Event module.

Job Prospects

Event Management graduate employment prospects are wide-ranging and diverse. You can specialise by event sector, for example, business events (conference/meetings, exhibitions, incentive travel, corporate hospitality); music festivals and cultural events; concerts, theatres and performance arts; sporting and spectator events; charity and fundraising events; party and wedding planning; and community events.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Marketing

Industry Experience Portfolio

The Events Industry: Context And Operations

Visitor Experience Management

Adventure And Activity Tourism

Industry Experience Portfolio

Digital Media Platforms And Practices

Managing In The Creative Industries

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00

More details

January start date is for International Fee-Paying Students Only

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Business Administration Event Management View 1283 other Bachelors in Business Administration in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

SQA Higher: BBCCGCE A Level: CCC Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H3H3H3H3

IB Diploma: 26

Minimum Entry Requirements

SQA Higher: BBC/BCCC to include English or a written subject requiring the use of English.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
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Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

16490 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16490 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

1820 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1820 GBP per year during 48 months.

Rest of UK and EU Students

£5890 per academic year

Living costs for Aberdeen

729 - 1069 GBP /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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