Why study BA (Hons) Events Management at BU?

  • Gain skills and insights to become a responsible event leader and drive positive change in the events industry and beyond.
  • Benefit from organising live events, visiting event venues, as well as studying real-life case studies and hearing from industry guest lecturers  
  • Learn from academic specialists who are actively involved in research that informs the future of the industry 
  • Gain an expert understanding of safe and sustainable events, event marketing, project planning, event bidding and consumer behaviours 
  • Study abroad at one of our many partner institutions across the world  
  • Build your network of professional contacts, enhance your CV and employability during the 30-week (minimum) work placement

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Course accreditations

The accreditation bodies on our BA (Hons) Events Management course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the BU Business School Experience: 

  • Our Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide
  • Recognition as an Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence signifies BU as an industry-leading university. It also allows you to take advantage of networking opportunities, hear from high-level industry speakers and raise your professional profile
  • Our Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accreditation gives you complimentary CMI student membership (and access to resources and services) and means that when you graduate, you’ll receive a CMI L5 Certificate in Management and Leadership qualification in addition to your Bachelor's degree

Unit accreditations

  • Project Management unit is ccredited by the only chartered body recognising project management skills, the Association for Project Management (APM)
  • The Institute of Data & Marketing (IDM) accredits this programme, specifically Digital Marketing Communications unit and Digital Marketing unit (option unit for this course)
  • ​Bournemouth University is a Strategic Partner with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), which means you can gain CIM professional qualifications as well as exemptions towards a CIM Diploma in Professional Marketing.

Business Graduates Association

  • Membership with the Business Graduates Association provides you with career development tools, including CV-building services and job search tools, along with webinars and social events for networking and skill enhancement.

Key information

Next start date:

September 2025, September 2026

Location:

Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus

Duration:

4 years full-time including a minimum 30-week work placement. Foundation year: 5 years full-time including a minimum 30-week work placement.

Accreditations:

The Association for Project Management (APM), ITT Centre of Excellence, The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Strategic Partner, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) , Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Required subjects:

All subjects considered

Entry requirements:

For September 2025 and September 2026 entry: 104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Foundation year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points. For more information check out our full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

For September 2025 and September 2026 entry: If English is not your first language, you will need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component or equivalent. For more information check out our international entry requirements.