Event Management

Event management is the professional practice of planning, organising, and delivering events, from conferences and exhibitions to music festivals, sporting occasions, and corporate gatherings. It is a discipline that draws on project management, marketing, financial control, operations logistics, stakeholder relations, and creative direction, demanding a combination of systematic thinking and adaptability, since live events are inherently unpredictable and require you to manage complex interdependencies under time pressure. The events industry is large and diverse, spanning the public, private, and voluntary sectors, and encompasses some of the most visible and commercially significant occasions in modern culture and business.

Nottingham Trent University's three-year full-time Event Management programme develops the knowledge and practical skills required to work effectively across this industry. You will study the theory and practice of event planning, exploring how events are conceived, funded, marketed, staffed, and evaluated. You will engage with project management frameworks, budgeting and financial planning, risk management, health and safety regulation, venue selection and operations, and sustainability considerations that are increasingly central to professional event practice.

Nottingham Trent has strong industry connections, and the programme benefits from links with events professionals and organisations that bring real-world perspective to your learning. Case studies and project-based assignments give you the opportunity to apply your understanding to realistic scenarios, and you will develop the organisational and interpersonal skills that event professionals use every day.

A typical entry tariff of 120 points reflects an accessible programme with a vocational orientation, and you will graduate with a thorough understanding of what it takes to deliver successful events professionally.

Graduates pursue careers as event managers, venue managers, conference coordinators, festival managers, exhibition organisers, and corporate event specialists across hospitality, entertainment, sports, charities, and the public sector. Postgraduate study in event management or related management disciplines is also an option.