Event
Management Courses 
Every
year universities, colleges and other education
institutions are introducing new courses
in event management to
meet the growing demand. Courses range from evening
college courses, to professional certifications, distance
learning and university degrees and masters degree.
Courses in event management are excellent way to learn
about the industry, the job function and differentiate
yourself from the competition. However, the general
consensus at present is that employers still prefer to
see solid event management experience on a CV than
theoretical studies. Several such courses are reviewed
below:
Event Management Training Ltd (Dip/ PG
Dip)
Event Management Training Ltd is based in
central London and offers courses in a number
of related subjects including event management,
wedding planning, and public relations. Courses range
from full time six month post graduate diplomas,
to evening diplomas, and distance learning
diplomas.
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European School of Economics.
Certificate in Event Management
The European School of Economics with branches
around Europe, in New York, and London offers a
certificate in Event Management. The course is taught in
sessions of three hours per week over a period of forty
eight weeks. The course starts each April and offers an
optional three months internship for an additional £800
on top of the £2750.00 course fee.
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UK Open Learning - Diploma in Event
Management
UK Open Learning is based in the Lake District
and offers distance learning courses in various subjects
from book keeping to child psychology. The company also
offers a number of ONC (Open College
Networks) approved event related courses too
including event management and wedding planning, event
management and business, wedding planning and start your
business, and wedding planning
software.
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UK Centre For Events Management. Leed
Metropolitan University (HND, BA, BSc, MA, MSc and
more)
With over ten years of experience in educating
the event managers of the future, the UK Centre for
Events Management is widely considered by many in the
industry to be the leader in the field. The centre offers
more courses than any other university
including event management, sports event management,
tourism management, destination management, fundraising,
conference and exhibitions management and more. In
addition to HND, degrees, and post graduate degrees, the
centre also offers a number of top up and professional
courses for those already working in the events industry.
The success of the centre has been acredited to its close
ties with the industry. The school is based in Leeds
Met's civic quarter just a walk from the city
centre.
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Event and Exhibition Management.
Birmingham City University (MA)
BCU's MA course in event and exhibition
management is only its second year but already has been
accredited as the first of it's kind in the UK. Located
in Birmingham city centre the course was set up in
conjunction with the National Exhibition Center
(NEC) with whom it enjoys close ties as it does
with others in the event and exhibition industry. The MA
is largely vocational and allows students the chance to
work on real events and event related projects from the
onset. The course content is compiled of talks
from guest lecturers who are currently working in
the field. Because of the small size of the course (open
to just 16 full time students per year),
students and guest lecturers are able to interact
and work together on projects. As a further
benefit (depending on your point of view) there are no
exams on this course which is graded entirely on group
projects and individual course work.
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Event Related Courses, Bournemouth
University (BA, BSc, MSc)
Bournemouth also has an excellent reputation
within the events industry for courses in event
management. Course are delivered as both degrees or MSc
and include related fields such as event management,
tourism management, public relations and sports
management. Top up courses for those who wish to upgrade
their HND qualification to degree level are also
available. In addition to having a good reputation as a
university, Bournemouth as a city has been described
as 'Britain's coolest city' Harpers and Queens, and 'one
of the liveliest places in Britain' The
Times.
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Conference and Events Management,
University of Westminster (MA)
The University of Westminster offers an MA
course in conference and event management that would be
of particular interest to anyone seeking a career within
the conference industry be it public or private sector.
Core modules include conference planning, venue and
destination management, conference business skills, and a
dissertation.
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