The BA (Hons.) in Business Studies with Event Management will appeal to students who wish to pursue a management career in the event industry. Graduates of this programme will have practical business know-how grounded in the event sector as this programme provides a broad introduction to event management principles and practice. This programme contains a significant work placement in Year 3, giving students the chance to take classroom knowledge to the workplace and it also has professional links with Shannon Development, Association of Irish Festivals and Events (AOIFE), Meet Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau and NEO Ireland.

Graduates will have experienced all facets of Event Management to provide them with the best education to suit today’s economy and diverse event management industry. A graduate will find a diverse range of career opportunities both in Ireland and abroad and they can expect to find employment in a variety of event, public relations and entertainment enterprises including arts and music festivals, charitable non-profit organisations, community development organisations, conference and convention centres, event management agencies, hotels, multinational companies, national and regional tourism organisations, public relations firms, public sector organisations, sports and leisure centres.