MSc International Events Management

Manchester Metropolitan University

From festivals and concerts, to conferences and corporate events, this course will give you the professional skills you need to succeed in international events management. Develop a broad range of event delivery strategies and a wealth of first-hand experience in planning, managing and evaluating events. Through live experiential activities and client-based consultancy projects, you’ll gain experience planning and managing a variety of real-life events. We designed the course with successful event industry professionals and we invite guest lecturers who are active in global events management to share their best practice with you. You’ll develop a powerful grasp of how business operates in this sector. Beyond academia and into the working world Supported by our placements office, you’ll also be able to begin building an impressive CV through an optional 36-48 week internship. Spending this time in a real-world events environment will allow you to hone your skills within a fast-paced professional organisation. Your engagement with employers will also allow you to create new opportunities that will not only benefit your learning, but pave the way for your professional future in this exciting industry.Career prospectsBy the time you finish this course, you’ll have the practical skills, real-world experience and formal qualification to stand out in a competitive jobs market and succeed in this fast-paced industry.There’s a wide range of career paths to explore around the world, from agencies in the private sector to in-house teams in the public sector, and plenty in between. You can follow in the footsteps of your fellow graduates, who have gone on to work with sports events and music festivals, or you could even establish your own events agency customers.You could also pursue opportunities in:Conference and Exhibition ManagementCharity and FundraisingCorporate Event ManagementInternational Wedding Event PlanningSpecialist Events Agencies