Festival and event management is a global business. Our Joint Honours course combines a sound knowledge of the dynamic field of festival and event management with studying languages to give you a head start in dealing with international clients and artists, putting you a step ahead in your career. You’ll benefit from studying in the heart of a city rich in culture and creative industries. Events, tourism and hospitality businesses flourish here so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to gain industry experience and make contacts via live project and part-time work. You’ll also have the opportunity to study abroad through our international exchange links. You'll develop practical event management skills as well as a broad range of management techniques that can be applied to other industries. You'll also gain transferable skills in research, academic writing, communication and interpersonal relations, presentation and time management.

This course offers excellent preparation for careers in public, private and charity sectors, such as: international festival and event management festival and event marketing festival and event development