Course Overview

Having a long history of successful alumni and being placed in Cardiff as an events city, we are uniquely placed to provide our students with opportunities to gain experience across all sectors of the industry. From the moment you arrive our academic team and careers service will do their utmost to provide you with opportunities to enhance your employability and achieve your career ambitions.

We have a dedicated employability lead within the Department who brings in employers offering placement schemes to students and assists students seeking internships and placements. We also have a Careers consultant for the School of Management as part of the wider Careers Service, which is open to both existing students and recent graduates. This team combined provides a range of careers events including careers fairs and forums and support including employability talks and workshops. Cardiff School of Management is also home to the Centre for Entrepreneurship Cardiff Metropolitan University's dedicated department for supporting and encouraging entrepreneurship amongst students and graduates.

Graduating from our Events Management course you should have a management qualification and an outstanding CV that will provide excellent career and employment prospects in all areas of the events industry, including festivals, conferences, exhibitions, corporate hospitality, sports, fundraising, sponsorship, experiential marketing and more.

Our Events Management graduates have secured employment in a range of organisations across the private, public and voluntary sectors from international venues and events companies, to hotel chains and tour operators, major sponsors and sporting events, to local authorities, charities and private sector organisations too.

General Eligibility

Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCC. No specific subjects are required. Welsh Baccalaureate – Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate is considered a third subject.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.