Study event management abroad
An in-depth guide to studying event management as an international student.
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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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Event Management - BA Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 42 months
- Tuition fees per year
- 11,000 EUR
- Start date
- October
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Management (Hospitality and Event Planning) - BSc Fisher College, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 31,992 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Hospitality, Restaurant & Tourism Management - Event Management Emphasis - BA University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 27,000 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Event Management - BSc University of Central Florida, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 22,478 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Hospitality Management - Event Management - BSc Florida International University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 18,566 USD
- Start date
- January, August
Associate in event management
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Event Management - AASc Fox Valley Technical College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 6,600 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Pathway in event management
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Sports Event Management (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 11,400 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
Diploma in event management
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Hospitality - Event Management - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 15,412 CAD
- Start date
- September
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
- Tuition fees per year
- 9,810 USD
- Start date
- August
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Tourism & Event Management - MA Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 9,540 EUR
- Start date
- September
Diploma in event management
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Event Management - PGDip University of California, Riverside Extension, USA
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 9 months
- Tuition fees per year
- 18,200 USD
- Start date
- September
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Special Event Planning - OCDip Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 16,531 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
Certificate in event management
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Event Management - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 16,532 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Event Management - PGCert Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 16,531 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
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
