Business Management with Events

As events have become a major force for building personal and business communities and a tool to promote destinations and nation-building, the study of events has become increasingly significant in the all-areas businesses and academia. this course will meet the increased need and demand for skilled and effective business and events management graduates, adding to the professionalisation of the event management field. the course combines key business management and event management learning outcomes delivered by events industry professionals, academic experts, and specialist guest lecturers, supporting students in the application of theory to practical event management, with the opportunity for students to produce their own live events as part of the course curriculum

One of the most exciting parts of this course is the opportunity to undertake a one year work-placement in your third year. the course team work closely with both our placement officers in the student centre and enterprise centre to ensure you are placed in suitable working environments. you'll be given guidance and assistance with respect to finding a placement, cv preparation and the application process. most placements are within the london area. or, if you have an idea for a new business you’d like to work on, you can spend your third year developing this in our enterprise centre.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

All the way through the course, employability skills are promoted – with guest speakers from industry, business insights, graduate start-up and entrepreneur schemes. jobs directly related to a degree in business management include: retail manager chartered management accountant corporate investment banker human resources officer insurance underwriter management consultant operational researcher

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. London South Bank University has partnerships with the following companies: