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    Event Management degrees abroad

    Studying event management will focus on the organization and planning of events within a variety of different sectors. Event planning can be a small occasion such as a formal party or something much larger like a music festival, it’s for the student to decide what their focus and specialty is.

    With an events management degree it’s important that you get enough practical experience of organizing events. If you can become involved with student organizations at a university and organize events outside of your degree, then you will enhance your understanding of what’s needed and give your CV a boost.

    Event Management program structure

    Event management degrees are more commonly available in the UK and Europe than anywhere else in the world. In these areas, event management degrees are available at all undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

    In the US you may be able to study event management at bachelor’s level as a major, but it may be for a specific sector or as part of a business degree.

    Some event management degree programs will be accredited by a national body or organization, ensuring that it meets industry standards.

    You’ll study the main areas of event management in modules. Some areas of study are compulsory, and others are elective for you to specialize in specific aspects of events. It’s likely that you will also have the opportunity for modules that are assessed on a large amount of practical work. Some of the most common module topics in event revolve around:

    • Project planning
    • Financial organization
    • Industry knowledge
    • Risk management
    • Stakeholder management
    • Event design

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    Event Management study abroad programs

    Event management undergraduate programs

    Bachelor's in event management

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      Marketing and Event Management - BA (Hons) University of Chichester, UK

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      18,630 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,500 GBP

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      Entertainment Business: Event Planning - BA Oklahoma City University, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      27,276 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 27,276 USD

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      -
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      Event Management - BA Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Germany

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      42 months
      Annual tuition fee
      12,802 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,000 EUR

      Start date
      -
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      Event Management - BA Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      21,545 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 30,092 NZD

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      -
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      Event Management - BSc University of Central Florida, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      22,478 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 22,478 USD

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      -
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    Associate in event management

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      Event Management - AASc Fox Valley Technical College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      6,600 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 6,600 USD

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      -
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      Tourism, Convention & Event Planning - AASc College of Southern Nevada, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      11,048 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD

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      -
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    Diploma in event management

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      Business Administration: Event Management - Dip Bow Valley College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      16 months
      Annual tuition fee
      25,498 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 31,500 CAD

      Start date
      -
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      Event management - Dip (Arts) Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      21,545 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 30,092 NZD

      Start date
      -
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      Hospitality - Event Management - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      12,476 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,412 CAD

      Start date
      -
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      Sport Event Management - Dip Thompson Rivers University, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      13,699 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,923 CAD

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      -
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    Certificate in event management

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      Event Planning - Cert California State University, Sacramento, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      16,800 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,800 USD

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      -
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      Tourism,Convention,and Event Planning - Cert College of Southern Nevada, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      11,048 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD

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      -
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    Pathway in event management

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      Sports Event Management (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK

      Program type
      Undergraduate pathway
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      15,732 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,400 GBP

      Start date
      -
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    Event management graduate programs

    Master's in event management

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      Business Administration (Tourism and Event Management.), MBA - MBA Midway University, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      9,810 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,810 USD

      Start date
      -
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      Business Management: Event Management - MSc (with foundation) Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      16,642 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 14,300 EUR

      Start date
      -
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      International Tourism & Event Management - MA Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, Germany

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      11,103 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,540 EUR

      Start date
      -
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    Diploma in event management

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      Event Management - PGDip University of California, Riverside Extension, USA

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      9 months
      Annual tuition fee
      18,200 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,200 USD

      Start date
      -
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      Special Event Planning - OCDip Centennial College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      13,381 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

      Start date
      -
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    Certificate in event management

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      Event Management - GradCert Centennial College, Canada
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      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      13,137 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,229 CAD

      Start date
      -
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      Event Management - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      13,382 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,532 CAD

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    Future event management careers

    Event planning uses similar skills to project management in general, which is an appealing skill to prospective employers; you’ll graduate from a degree in events management knowing how to manage finances, people, and stakeholders.

    In terms of careers directly related to events management, graduates can go on to do some of the following roles:

    • PR executive
    • Wedding planner
    • Events planner
    • Restaurant manager
    • Activities manager
    • Hotel manager

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