Tourism and Events Management

Our tourism and events management ba explores the relationship between tourism, events and the wider environment, developing the skills you need to successfully evaluate and manage tourism and stage events in host destinations. the course is designed for students who have an interest in the tourism sector generally and are keen to focus on the dynamic field of events management. the course is designed to provide a combination of the practical elements of events management with an in-depth understanding of the potential impacts of events and their role in developing destination product and destination image. the course takes an international perspective and includes a field trip in each year of study.

Between years 2 and 3 you'll have the option to experience a year in industry relevant to your degree programme.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

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

Our recent graduates have gone on to work in the following roles: aspermont – senior conference producer astarte – project manager and curator bovingdon’s catering – senior sales and event manager expedia – health and safety specialist facebook – event operations co-ordinator generation y – digital account executive hilton park lane – groups conference and event sales executive love holidays – purchasing manager ministry of sound – event manager olympia exhibition and conference centre – marketing executive roots international group – researcher serendipity tailormade – sales executive stobart jet centre – operations executive

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. Westminster University has partnerships with the following companies: