BA (Hons) Events Management
- Entry year:
- 2026/27
- Start date:
- September
- Study mode:
- Full-time
- Course duration:
- 4 years Placement year, 3 years FullTime
- Campus:
- Mount Pleasant
- UCAS Code:
- N820
Why study this course with LJMU?
- LJMU ranked 3rd university in the UK for hospitality, leisure, recreation and tourism degrees (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)
- A practical and applied curriculum with guest speakers, industry links and field trips
- Amazing opportunity to run your own live event
- Option to undertake a year-long work placement and study abroad opportunities
- 91% of students on this course said teaching staff were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025)
- Winner! Business School of the Year, Educate North Awards 2025
- Winner! Business School of the Year, Times Higher Education Awards 2025
About your course
Our BA (Hons) Events Management course offers you exciting opportunities to manage a range of different events and secure essential professional experience. That's why you can expect to enjoy excellent career prospects in the arts, culture and music, exhibitions and venues, and tourism and hospitality industries.
Event Management roles require people who are level-headed and well organised but also enthusiastic, creative and dynamic. Teamwork is a crucial part of running any successful event and in your second year you have the chance to create, develop and manage your own live event as part of a team, working with real clients, venues and attendees.
Festivals, meetings, conventions, exhibitions and sports events all make up the events industry, and you will have plenty of opportunities to get a feel for different kinds of events from field trips, attending live events and expert guest speakers.
You will also gain hands-on experience working for a variety of clients at locations and venues across the country. Liverpool is well known for its thriving events scene. Events such as Sound City, Africa Oye, World Gymnastics Championships 2022, Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) and The Good Business Festival all put Liverpool on the map as a big player in the events industry.
Advance Entry
This programme accepts applications from students who want to transfer their credits from another institution and join us as advanced entry into Level 5 or Level 6.
Events Management students share their story of staging a live event
Course modules
What you will study on this degree
Further guidance on modules
Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.
Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.
Core modules
Academic Development and Digital Literacy
20 credits
20 credits
This module creates the underpinning academic skills and knowledge for the degree programme. Designed to enable students to engage with module content and learning activities throughout the rest of the programme, in terms of content and assessments.
Foundations of Business
20 credits
20 credits
After completing the module, students will have gained a fundamental understanding of how businesses operate in the visitor economy. They will understand core business concepts and the environments in which they function and how they interconnect, rather than seeing those concepts as isolated topics.
The Events Industry
20 credits
20 credits
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the thematic breadth of the events industry, to gain an insight into the multiple stakeholders involved in the different events sectors, and to recognise the importance of the inter-relations between them.
Event Operations and Risk Management
20 credits
20 credits
The module is designed to introduce students to the operational and logistical side of event planning, with an emphasis on how different frameworks can be used to manage risk across the live events sector.
Event Design and Experience
20 credits
20 credits
This module investigates the creative and design-driven elements of event production, examining how strategic theming decisions influence how audiences engage with and respond to live experiences.
Destination Liverpool
20 credits
20 credits
This module uses Liverpool and its surrounding region as a real-world case study to examine the key factors that drive visitor destination success.
Core modules
Professional Development
20 credits
20 credits
This module provides the skills and knowledge to succeed in the graduate employment market. Students will learn how to produce the necessary documentation, such as CVs, covering letters psychometric tests, application forms and interview and presentation skills, to secure interviews with prospective employers.
Investigating Events
20 credits
20 credits
This module provides a foundation in research methodologies, developing students' ability to critically assess how different methods are applied across a wide variety of research contexts and topics.
Event Planning
20 credits
20 credits
This module combines event planning theory with an understanding of the practical skills required to take a live event from concept to reality.
Managing and Developing People
20 credits
20 credits
Students will develop transferable HRM knowledge while understanding their specific industry challenges
Event Production
20 credits
20 credits
This module takes students through the full lifecycle of a live event, developing the knowledge and skills needed to both deliver and critically evaluate its success.
Digital Marketing and Content Creation for Tourism and Events
20 credits
20 credits
This module bridges marketing communication theory with the practical world of digital marketing and content creation, exploring how key concepts translate into effective online strategies.
Optional modules
Sandwich Year - Sport, Events and Tourism
120 credits
120 credits
The aim is to provide students with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study as well as the attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.
Study Year Abroad - Sport, Events and Tourism
120 credits
120 credits
The aim is to provide students with an additional year of study at an approved overseas partner that will complement their programme at LJMU.
Study Semester Abroad - Sport, Events and Tourism
60 credits
60 credits
Core modules
Policy, Politics and Events
20 credits
20 credits
This module investigates the complex interplay between events and the political, social, and policy landscapes in which they take place, exploring how these forces shape and influence event outcomes.
Strategic Management
20 credits
20 credits
This module explores the modes and methods of strategic decision-making, equipping students to analyse business environments and evaluate how different strategic choices shape long-term organisational success
Responsible Event Management
20 credits
20 credits
This module examines the multifaceted impacts and responsibilities associated with events through the lens of policy, theory, and industry practice, equipping students with the skills to design and frame their own impact assessment studies.
Optional modules
Business Consultancy
20 credits
20 credits
This module immerses students in a real-world industry consultancy project, challenging them to analyse complex business problems for a live client while developing essential professional skills in project management, communication, and teamwork.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
20 credits
20 credits
This module fosters an entrepreneurial mindset, guiding students through the process of generating, testing, and communicating innovative and responsible business ideas that address real-world challenges.
Professional accreditation
We are members of the Association of Events Management Education (AEME) and regularly work with them to develop the programme. LJMU is also a member of the Liverpool Local Enterprise Partnership, which allows access to guest speakers.
Your Learning Experience
Excellent facilities and learning resources
We adopt an active blended learning approach, meaning you will experience a combination of face-to-face and online learning during your time at LJMU. This enables you to experience a rich and diverse learning experience and engage fully with your studies. Our approach ensures that you can easily access support from your personal tutor, either by meeting them on-campus or via a video call to suit your needs.
Teaching is via a combination of lectures, workshops, online activities and small-group tutorials in which you can discuss course material more informally. In addition, you will be expected to attend live events, undertake site visits, carry out your own research online and join relevant events associations and societies.
We also offer the opportunity to undertake an optional field trip that will allow you to contextualise theory, experience a new destination and have fun. Previous destinations have included Edinburgh, Newcastle and Amsterdam.
Work-related Learning
Throughout the course we encourage you to develop your skills and experience the world of events through a range of work-related learning options. Employers offer opportunities to all Event Management students via our online noticeboard, EventStart. So you could find yourself working at prestigious music concerts, convention and exhibition venues, fashion shows, award dinners or cultural events.
In level 5 you get the opportunity to plan, stage and evaluate your own live event, giving you valuable work-related experience whilst raising money for a charity of your choice.
The best way to immerse yourself in the industry, however, is to undertake a year’s work placement between your second and third year, either in the UK or overseas. This will show you what it’s really like to work full time in the industry and get the buzz that comes with running a successful event. You will also put into practice what you have learnt during the course and gain new skills to add to your CV, which will significantly boost your employability.
Dedicated personal tutor, plus study skills support
You will be allocated a personal tutor with whom you can discuss course-related issues, work on a personal development plan and set your own targets. You will have scheduled one-to-one meetings with your tutor, but they can be approached at any time should you need additional support.
Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.
We recognise that all students perform differently depending on how they are assessed, which is why we use a range of assessment methods. These vary according to the module, but they could include:
- written work
- presentations (group or individual)
- practical assessments
- portfolios (including e-portfolios)
- planning and implementing your own ‘live’ event
Feedback is given for each assessment, as we believe this is vital in helping you to identify your strengths as well as areas where you may need to put in more work.
Where you will study
The School is based in the Redmonds Building, in the heart of the bustling Mount Pleasant Campus and Liverpool's growing Knowledge Quarter. The building is home to high quality lecture theatres and seminar rooms, social spaces, a café and a roof terrace with far reaching views of the cityscape and Welsh hills. It is only a short walk from LJMU's Mount Pleasant Campus Library, which contains all the resources you will require for your studies, and is open seven days a week.
Course tutors
Dr Laura Dixon received her PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Manchester in 2014. Her research explored the impact of cosmopolitan place-marketing discourses on identity-making amongst elite British lifestyle migrants in Spain. Her current research focuses on end-of-life care in the UK. She has a range of industry experience, including working as an event manager in the voluntary sector in London and is a qualified social worker. She is also currently Principal Lecturer and Programme Leader for the specialist programmes within the Liverpool Business School, teaches on a range of undergraduate modules, and supervises a number of PhD students.
Career paths
The events industry is big business and you can expect to enjoy varied career opportunities both in the UK and overseas after graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Events Management.
Liverpool Business School has historically had an excellent employment record with graduates securing graduate-level positions with leading employers in public and private sectors. These include Everton Football Club, Kellogg company, Santander and Deloitte.
Business visits and events are worth over £22 billion to Britain’s economy and the value of business transacted at trade events is estimated to generate over £100 billion a year. As such, you can expect to enjoy excellent career prospects in areas like event administration, sport, arts, music, conventions, exhibitions, meetings, event-related venues, event tourism and event hospitality. There will be opportunities in all sectors – commercial, local authority and voluntary – or you could even set yourself up as a self-employed events professional.
Student Futures - Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service
A wide range of opportunities and support is available to you, within and beyond your course, to ensure our students experience a transformation in their career trajectory. Every undergraduate curriculum includes Future Focus during Level 4, an e-learning resource and workshop designed to help you to develop your talents, passion and purpose.
Every student has access to Careers Zone 24/7, LJMU's suite of online Apps, resources and jobs board via the LJMU Student Futures website.
Tuition fees and funding
- Full-time per year:
- £9,790
- Placement year:
- £1,955
Fees
Tuition fees for home students beginning their studies in September 2026 will be £9,790 for the 2026/27 academic year, subject to Parliamentary approval.
In England and Wales, tuition fees for home undergraduate students are set in accordance with the Government’s regulated fee cap. The Government has confirmed that this cap will be £9,790 for 2026/27 and £10,050 for 2027/28, in both cases subject to Parliamentary approval.
The Government has also indicated that from the 2028/29 academic year onwards, the fee cap may be adjusted annually in line with inflation. As a result, tuition fees in future years may increase in line with inflation. We will provide confirmation of any changes as early as possible in advance of each academic year.
The university reserves the right to increase tuition fees in accordance with any changes to the maximum allowable fees set by the UK Parliament.
The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus Wi-Fi.
Financial Support
The University offers a range of scholarships to support students through their studies. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist funding pages, including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.
Additional Costs
In addition to fees, students should also keep in mind the cost of:
- Accommodation
- Travel costs including those for placements, visas and travel for studying abroad and field trips unless paid for by LJMU
- Stationery, IT equipment, professional body membership and graduation gown hire
- Full-time per year:
- £17,750
- Placement year:
- £3,910
International Scholarships and payment plans
Liverpool John Moores University is committed to supporting international students by providing a range of scholarships and flexible payment plans to help students manage their tuition fees.
Scholarships
LJMU provides a variety of undergraduate scholarships to support international students. Scholarships are available to self-funded students who have accepted their offer and met all the conditions outlined in their offer letter. Students must also demonstrate that they can cover living costs, travel, and other expenses associated to studying at the university.
All self-funded international students are eligible for an automatic scholarship worth up to £3,000. For more details and to view our full list of scholarships, visit the international scholarship webpages.
Deposit
All students must pay a £5,000 deposit before they can receive their CAS letter.
For more information view our deposit page.
Tuition Fee Payment Plan
After paying their £5,000 deposit, students have the option to pay their fees in full or in three equal instalments minus any internal scholarships and discounts. There are two payment options available for international students. You can either pay your tuition fees in full before enrolment or opt for a payment plan. With the payment plan, you can pay your fees in three instalments after making your £5,000 deposit. The first instalment is due before enrolment.
All payments should be made through Flywire. Full details can be found in the How to Pay Guide.
Entry requirements
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Grades/points required from qualifications: BBC (112)
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Qualification requirements
GCSEs and equivalents
A levels
BTECs
Extended Diploma: DMM
Access awards
International Baccalaureate
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical
Extended Diploma: DMM
Irish awards
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
T levels
Further information
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Contextual Offers
At LJMU, we are dedicated to widening participation in education. We understand that academic potential isn't always accurately represented by grades alone. Therefore, we consider additional information included in your application. If you meet certain eligibility criteria, we may make an offer lower than our typical entry requirements.
International requirements
IELTS
Further information
Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check.
How to apply
Securing your place at LJMU
UCAS is the official application route for our full-time undergraduate courses. Further information on the UCAS application process can be found here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/how-to-apply.
We are looking for applicants who are considering a future career as a successful Events Manager. Potential students should be able to demonstrate experience, enthusiasm, commitment and motivation related to Events Management.
In addition, applicants must be able to manage and organise their own time in order to complete coursework, revise for examinations, attend lectures punctually and complete appropriate work placements. Students will be expected to work both independently and in groups for various pieces of work, and evidence of occasions when applicants have worked in groups (academically or otherwise) would be useful when considering your application form.
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