Event Management

Event management is a discipline that combines creative flair with precise logistical and commercial planning to deliver experiences, from conferences and festivals to corporate meetings, sporting events, and cultural programmes, that leave lasting impressions. At Winchester you will learn how to combine creativity with careful planning to deliver memorable and well-managed events. The course puts digital skills and problem-solving at the core, and in every module, employability and industry links are integrated to support you in developing your skills across the full range of event management competencies.

At the University of Winchester, this three-year full-time programme develops your understanding of event planning, project management, marketing and communications, financial management, venue management, health and safety, and the legal and logistical frameworks that govern large events. You will also have the opportunity to attend field trips that give you first-hand experience of professional event venues and operations. The programme includes a sandwich year and work placement, giving you direct professional experience in the events industry before graduation and the networks that will support your career in a sector where experience matters as much as academic qualification.

With a typical entry tariff of 104 UCAS points, this programme is accessible to students with creative and organisational ambition and the commercial awareness that event management demands. Graduates pursue careers as event coordinators, event managers, conference and exhibition organisers, festival producers, sports event managers, corporate event specialists, venue managers, and hospitality professionals across an industry that spans commercial, public, sporting, arts, and charitable sectors. Many graduates build careers that combine event management with marketing, communications, or project management.

Some continue to postgraduate study in event management, marketing, or hospitality management.