Course summary

Event management focuses on using managerial and logistical techniques to organise and run events. It is a dynamic industry that requires forward planning to execute a seamless event.

This degree

The Bachelor of Business – TAFE Advanced Diploma of Event Management degree will give you the practical, vocational workplace skia

lls as well as the theoretical knowledge necessary to operate effectively in a business context. This qualification provides a pathway to work in events in a range of industries including tourism and travel, hospitality, sport, cultural, and community sectors. After graduating with a Bachelor of Business and a TAFE Advanced Diploma of Event Management, you could work in event management companies, event venues or organisations that run their own events.

The first year and a half of the degree is a combination of TAFE and University study while the last half of the degree is University only. Within the Bachelor of Business component of the degree, you can major in Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing or Public Relations to complement your TAFE Advanced Diploma of Event Management.

What you will study

From marketing, budgeting, time management and scheduling to production, sponsorship and technical operations, you will graduate with the skills and knowledge required in the events industry. You will be involved in projects such as corporate events, industry visits, Viva la Gong, film festivals, outdoor sporting events and concerts.

You will also undertake a final-year capstone subject that lets you apply everything you have learned in collaboration with students from other disciplines. Plus, you have the option of applying for an internship to gain valuable experience whilst receiving credit towards your degree.

For enquiries on the TAFE component of this degree, please contact TAFE NSW. Course Information 131601.