Events Manager in the making? Want to manage the next top festival? BA (Hons) Business and Management (Festivals and Events) at Bath Spa University is an innovative course offering specialism in festivals and events management. You will develop the core skills needed to excel in all kinds of businesses and start to build a specialism which will guide you in your future career. Ultimately, you’ll experience an exceptional learning environment, with supportive academic staff who have business experience and a close knit student community.
- Choice of work placement length – 10 months or 10 weeks.
- Develop as a person to achieve your potential through learning about festivals and events and how it works.
- Have the flexibility to choose modules that you’re interested in.
- Bring in modules from areas outside of your course, such as Sustainability or Global Affairs.
Course Details - Modules
Year One will give you a broad understanding of today’s business environment, from organisational operation to the importance of data in business. You’ll cover topics such as Organisations and the Business Environment, Economics and Globalisation and Managing Data.
Year Two will take your knowledge and skills forward to focus on the inner workings of businesses, developing the skills that employers look for. Alongside three core modules - Creativity and Innovation, Financial Accounting and Festivals and Events Management - there are many optional modules to choose from, including Human Resource Management, Marketing, and International Business.
Year Three will see you undertake an in-depth business research project with festivals and events, and give you the chance to set up a business by yourself or with fellow students. Again, you’ll choose other topics that excite you, from managing sustainability to organisational strategy.
Please refer to our website for further information.
Course Details – Assessment Method
You'll be assessed in a wide range of ways that will test your business knowledge and management skills. These could include presentations, work related projects, group-work, computer based simulations, podcasts, examinations, essays, videos and business reports.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
N285
Institution code:
B20
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
A level grades BCC-CCC including Business or related subject preferred. Applicants without business studies A level can apply but will need to demonstrate a strong interest in Business in their personal statement.
Grade Merit is preferred.
Typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, including 30 at merit or higher). Any selection procedure/further requirements will also apply. Access courses accepted in addition to evidence of interest in business.
A minimum of 27 points are required in addition to evidence of a strong interest in Business in your personal statement.
Extended Diploma grades Merit, Merit, Merit (MMM) accepted in a business or related subject.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
68%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
74%
Go onto work and study:
84%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
Newton Park
Newton St Loe
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Bath
BA2 9BN
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