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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
City Centre Campuses
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
19-SEP-22, 23-JAN-23
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
On this innovative course you will develop the professional skills necessary for a successful events and exhibition management career. The first of its kind in the UK, this exciting course has been developed with The National Exhibition Centre (NEC), meaning you'll learn straight from top industry professionals.
This course has a real emphasis on gaining practical skills and utilising your creativity. Our graduates have gone on to work for the NEC group, established event production companies both in the UK and abroad.
What's covered in the course?
This postgraduate events and exhibition management course will give you a real insight into working in the events industry. From studying real-life case studies to learning from industry leaders you will develop a relevant, marketable and practical skillset.
With an emphasis on creativity and high-level problem solving, the course is assessed through presentations, reports, and practical events management experience.
Enhancing your employability skills
With core theoretical knowledge of how to approach events and exhibitions, you will be set up for a successful career in the industry. You will have an understanding of professional techniques and the current intellectual challenges you will face in a role in events and exhibition management.
As there is a focus on both independent learning and teamwork to produce and manage events exhibitions, you will be prepared for a variety of ways of working. You will be prepared to innovate by applying traditions of research and enquiry to deal creatively with complicated issues.
Your critical evaluation skills and knowledge of research traditions and current scholarship leave you equipped to communicate ideas to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
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£ 16,300per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
89th
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Campus address
Birmingham City University, University House, 15 Bartholomew Row, Birmingham, Birmingham, B5 5JU, England
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Subject ranking
103rd out of 124 11
24th out of 97 26
44th out of 60
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/ Max 209116 54%71st
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10051.0 51%88th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.76 75%77th
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/ Max 190120 57%44th
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/ Max 10068.0 68%10th
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/ Max 53.97 79%26th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.95 79%27th