COURSE DESCRIPTION

Learn to create and analyse innovative and extraordinary event experiences, which produce powerful, inspiring and far-reaching impacts for both the individual and wider audiences around the world.

Rooted in the creative industries and blended with exciting and contemporary event-related research, this course will teach you how to captivate audiences by delivering interactive and meaningful event experiences that make you stand out as a leader in your field. From festival sites to corporate boardrooms, pop-up food markets to international film festivals, and from protest marches to cultural celebrations, you will learn the art of developing live event content at the cutting-edge of the events management world.

If you like creative places and people, are curious and open minded, focused and opinionated, and have a strong, creative and cultural interest in events, this course is for you. Whether you are just starting out on your journey into events or are already working in the industry, we will help set you up to deliver memorable experiences with confidence.

As a student, you will immediately join the UK Centre for Events Management (UKCEM) network, a community of practitioners who have been delivering events management education for more than 20 years. Our specialist team draws together academics and industry professionals who have designed and developed dynamic courses that are informed by practice and research.

You will discover more about the thriving city of Leeds, where you will be given many opportunities to work and connect with a vibrant and creative events scene. Our vast array of industry contacts and rich alumni network will give you access to the festivals, corporate and cultural sector and you will be encouraged and supported to volunteer or work on events, giving you the chance to develop your professional skills.