This undergraduate events course balances media production skills with the all-round ability to effectively produce and manage events and exhibitions. The course provides specialist learning in all aspects of the events industry, forming an ideal background if you wish to develop your studies by progressing on to the MA Events and Exhibition Management course. We enjoy excellent connections with local and national event and exhibition organisations as well as with Birmingham-based events companies. The level of collaboration helps our students when they are searching for media production jobs, with a number of our graduates going on to work for a variety of big names such as the NEC Group.

When you study with us, you will learn the professional perspectives and ideologies underpinning contemporary practices in the Event and Exhibition Industries. We have an innovative approach to employability, providing you with an equal balance of academic and theoretical study of the media and the specialist and transferable skills needed to perform as professionals within the industry. Studying a Media and Communication degree with us gives you access to the latest, industry-standard equipment, allowing you to work on live briefs set by external clients. You’ll learn how to communicate ideas effectively and conduct appropriate research, as well as produce supporting documentation needed for the planning and staging of an event. Our course will develop your knowledge and study skills, to establish an awareness of theoretical frameworks and principles relevant to Event and Exhibition Industries, and other forms of promotional practices in the media industry.