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Events Management - FdA

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

Kick start your exciting career in events planning with a unique Events Management degree from the University of Essex. Graduates of this programme could go onto careers working on weddings, sporting events, festivals, fashion shows, corporate events or conferences. The Events Management degree prepares you for the fast-paced world of planning and managing events. You will learn alongside lecturers who have worked on worldwide and high profile events while gaining experience of real weddings, conferences and private functions alongside your studies. You will develop your industry knowledge and professional skills by working within Wivenhoe House, our luxury hotel on campus, alongside your studies. You will gain experience in the different departments of the hotel including the kitchen, front office, restaurant as well as an extended period of time in the events department. These shifts may involve some late finishes on occasion, as well as weekend work, so that you get to see all aspects of the different events the hotel offers such as weddings, meetings, tribute acts, baby showers, conferences and more.

Application deadline

30/06/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 21,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    60th out of 124

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    101 48%

    91st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    81st

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 79%

    61st

    20

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