Event Management (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

• Set yourself up to flourish in your degree and beyond with our skills focused Foundation Year



• Benefit from access to professional software widely used in the event management industry



• Strong links with leading industry partners provide access to competitions, research and events



• We tend to favour workshop-style sessions over lectures and you will have the opportunity to apply cutting-edge knowledge and skills to real life scenarios. Live briefs, simulations, role play and live case studies will be used to recreate workplace conditions



From business conferences to exhibitions and fundraisers to festivals – the events industry is varied, vibrant and booming. Our vocationally orientated Event Management degree is recognised as one of the best in the country and will help you launch a career where you can really make an impact.

At Winchester you will learn how to combine creativity with careful planning to deliver memorable and well-managed events. Our future-focused course puts digital skills and problem-solving at the core and in every module, employability and industry links are integrated to support you to develop your skills

You will acquire a thorough grounding in the strategic and managerial skills needed to function in any business environment and can complete a work placement offered by local employers who make regular contributions to the programme.

There is an excellent range of practical modules and the University works closely with professional practitioners and expert speakers who can help to build up your industry network. You will receive support from staff and have direct access to expert knowledge throughout the course. You will also have the opportunity to attend occasional field trips during your studies.

A Foundation Year is the perfect way to boost your academic skills, build your confidence and develop your wider subject knowledge so you can succeed at Winchester. This course offers an extra year of study at the start (Year 0) which leads onto a full degree programme (Years 1, 2 and 3).

A Foundation Year is ideal if you are returning to education after a break; haven’t quite achieved the entry qualifications required; are wanting more support during the transition to studying at university; or are unsure about which subject you wish to pursue.

In Year 0, you will study a set of modules from across the Faculty of Business and Digital Technologies which are designed to develop your academic and practical skills. This broader focus in your first year introduces you to studying at university level and provides you with a better understanding of Event Management and related subjects.

You will experience a variety of teaching methods including lectures, discussion-based seminars and independent study. You will also receive support to boost your academic skills to prepare you for the rest of your time at Winchester. Find out more and hear from our Foundation Year students at winchester.ac.uk/foundation

In Year 1, you are introduced to academic and professional studies and pursue a number of core modules which include business and event-specific modules.

In Years 2 and 3, you further develop theoretical and practical skills and explore some of the specialist areas of event management such as sponsorship and mega events. Optional modules include Volunteering, Creativity, Design and Innovation and Media Relations.

During Year 3, you will undertake an extended independent study module and may choose from a consultancy project, a part-time work placement or a dissertation. Key modules include studying festivals and their environmental impact and optional modules include Social Media Management and Communications Management.

Graduates go on to careers with event management companies, venues, leisure departments, festival and tourist organisations, publishing, PR and in the sport and entertainment industries.

Clearing is your chance to secure a place at a top 25 university for graduate employment (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).

At Winchester, career support isn't just an after-thought, it's at the forefront of your education. Say hello to industry-standard teaching, state-of-the-art facilities and career-relevant courses, like Midwifery, Sports Journalism, Criminology and Film Production. Each undergraduate programme boasts specialist work experience, industry-relevant qualifications and unique travel opportunities, to give you the best possible start. With strong links to North America, you could study in the likes of Maine, Oregon, Montana and Ontario!

There's also a great range of accommodation options for first-year students. With catered, non-catered, quiet or accessible accommodation on offer, you're bound to find new friends and a place that you can call home.

Register your interest today for more information.