So you want to get in to a career where you could:
manage a celebrity,
or work where you can watch and meet some celebrities,
or as a lover of cricket you are inspired by IPL,
or as a movie buff you are awed by the glamour of Bollywood, Filmfare, IIFA,
or well, you simply wish to work with top event management companies like Wizcraft, Percept D Mark, IMG Event Management and such others,
or you wish to plan weddings, organize parties, manage talent hunt and reality shows, organize fashion shows, work around sports events, plan corporate events and conferences or even run your own event management firm
The above are some reasons we get when students discuss their interests in studying event management.
We get these quite a bit:
"Should I study event management in India or can I study abroad?"
"Will studying event management abroad add value?"
"Where all can I work after studying event management?"
"Are there enough event management jobs when I will return to India?"
several more.....
A large number of Indian students are moving towards unorthodox course choices since they can stay closer to their interest areas while they can earn money, make a living and develop a good career for the future. While there are good Institutions in India like NIEM (National Institute of Event Management) in Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad, you may also wish to consider to study in UK for a one year Masters in Event Management at some top UK Universities.
UK Universities that offer Masters in Event Management:
| Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK |
| MSc Events Management |
| COURSE LINK: MSc Events Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK |
| Three pathways are offered: Events, Hospitality and Tourism. Students can select one of the three |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: GBP 11500 (scholarship of GBP 1000 may be available to Indian students) |
| Northumbria University, UK |
| Cultural Event Management MA |
| COURSE LINK: Cultural Event Management MA at Northumbria University, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months (Sep. start) and 16 Months (Jan. start) |
| Course Fee: GBP 11300 |
| Leeds Metropolitan University, UK |
| MSc International Events Management |
| COURSE LINK: MSc International Events Management at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course
Fee: GBP 10000 We have known students who after finishing the above programme at Leeds Metropolitan University have worked with IIFA Awards (Macau), Filmfare Awards, handled IPL events, events held at Wembley Stadium, London and such other top event functions. |
| University of Westminster, London, UK |
| Events and Conference Management MA |
| COURSE LINK: Events and Conference Management MA at University of Westminster, London, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: GBP 11500 |
| Sheffield Hallam University, UK |
| MSc International Events and Conference Management (with optional work experience route) |
| COURSE LINK: MSc International Events and Conference Management at Sheffield Hallam University, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £11,250 to £13,650 |
| Students can opt for work placement where you can typically get paid work for up to 12 months after the course |
| You can read more about the work placement here (as in available on the University's website) |
| University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), UK |
| MSc International Hospitality and Event Management |
| COURSE LINK: MSc International Hospitality and Event Management at University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £11,450 |
| University of Greenwich, UK |
| MA Events Management |
| COURSE LINK: MA Events Management at University of Greenwich, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £11,350 |
| University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol, UK |
| MSc Events Management |
| COURSE LINK: MSc Events Management at UWE Bristol, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £10750 |
UWE offers three specialist pathways/courses in event management: MSc Events Management (Arts and Culture), MSc Events Management (Conferences and Exhibitions), MSc Events Management (Sports) |
| Manchester Metropolitan University, UK |
| MSc International Events Management |
| COURSE LINK: MSc International Events Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £10,250 or £12,500 |
| Work Placement: 36 to 48 week internship may be available on the programme. Once you finish the internship, you will resume studying at the University to do your dissertation |
| London Metropolitan University, UK |
| International Events Management - MA |
| COURSE LINK: International Events Management - MA at London Metropolitan University, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £11700 |
| Glasgow Caledonian University, UK |
| MSc International Events Management |
| COURSE LINK: International Events Management at Glasgow Caledonian University, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £10400 |
| De Montfort University, UK |
| Cultural Events Management MSc |
| COURSE LINK: Cultural Events Management MSc at De Montfort University, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £11700 |
| University of Derby, UK |
| MA Events Management |
| COURSE LINK: MA Events Management at University of Derby, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £10955 |
| Birmingham City University, UK |
| Events and Exhibition Management - MA |
| COURSE LINK: Events and Exhibition Management - MA at Birmingham City University, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £10500 |
| Edinburgh Napier University, UK |
| International Festival And Event Management |
| COURSE LINK: International Festival And Event Management at Edinburgh Napier University, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £11410 |
| University of Brighton, UK |
| MSc International Event Management |
| COURSE LINK: MSc International Event Management at University of Brighton, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £11840 |
| Bournemouth University, UK |
| Events Management MSc |
| COURSE LINK: Events Management MSc at Bournemouth University, UK |
| Duration: 12 Months |
| Course Fee: £13000 |
Suggestion:
Do not go by the UK University Ranking System for selecting an event management programme. Focus on the content. Event Management is also a niche area of study and only thinking about top universities is not enough. Here are some factors that you must strongly consider while selecting your UK University to study events management:
- Course Content: Is the course content suitable for your immediate career interests (after the course) or your long-term career interests?
- Industry Links: Is that UK University associated with any popular companies or have their students in the past worked with top event management companies?
- Internship: Are internships available as a part of the event management programme? Or is there a work placement after the course?
- Location: Location of the University sometimes can be the key too. However, the priority should be the course content and industry links of the university
- Budget: Of course this is important. Ask your parents! Remember - living in a smaller city will reduce your expense by about GBP 2000 during the year. This factor may make the location of the University very important
To apply to all Universities listed, connect with ILW for applications, university selection, help with essay editing, securing admission, obtaining available scholarships, student visa guidance, meeting other students and much more. ILW has enjoyed assisting students applying to the Universities above. Nearly all students have received some scholarships while applying to event management programmes in UK through ILW
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