Overview

In this vibrant and exciting industry, this Applied Management (Event Management) programme from Ara Institute of Canterbury will prepare you in all aspects of event logistics, planning and management.

Whether you have career ambitions to run international conferences, sports tournaments or music or arts festivals, our experience tutors will help you develop real-life, hands-on skills. You’ll also get to work on an actual local event to consolidate your learnings.

Flexibility has been built into this degree, allowing you to not only to study part-time, full-time and/or in the evenings, but to choose two specialisations at no extra cost and requiring no additional time.

Alternatively, you can personalise your degree by including up to five elective courses (Level 5 and above, equal to 15 credits each) from any subject area of your choosing.

Career opportunities

A career in event management will take you from a novice event organiser to a proficient manager of events. You will develop a wide ranging understanding of event planning, including the scheduling of multiple facets of an event. In addition you will develop the logistical skills to manage event components.

Career opportunities include fundraising, conferences, festivals, arts and tourism event management, facility based event management, public relations, sponsorship and marketing.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Applied Accounting

Analysis of Financial Information

Budgets for Planning and Control

Commercial Law

Economics

Business Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-23 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-02-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-22 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies Event Management View 83 other Bachelors in Management Studies in Australia

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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

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60

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 and 20 credits at level 2 or higher) which must include 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved* subjects and:

Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing,

Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above

Tuition Fee

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International

25000 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25000 NZD per year during 36 months.
National

7192 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7192 NZD per year during 36 months.

Domestic Fee: $7,197 - $8,057 per year

Living costs for Adelaide

1328 - 2474 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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