C06017v3 Graduate Diploma in Event Management

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Event Management is designed to develop high-level management skills and knowledge sufficient to allow students to manage or play a significant role in the management of large-scale events.

The course enhances students' professional competence, personal development and ability to engage in critical thinking by offering a combination of core subjects associated with the areas of event creation, management, marketing, law and accounting.

Course aims

The aim of the course is to develop knowledge, understanding and professional management skills relevant to the organisation, planning, marketing and operation of various forms of events in both Australian and international contexts.

Articulation

Additional admission requirements

Applicants require one of the following:

• a degree from a UTS-recognised university or other tertiary education institution, or
• satisfactory completion of a relevant Graduate Certificate.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Students may be granted a maximum of five subject exemptions in the Graduate Diploma in Event Management, of which two core subjects may be approved from prior undergraduate study.

Course duration and attendance

The Graduate Diploma in Event Management is a two-year part-time, or one-year full-time course.

The Event Management program is offered at Kuring-gai campus, although some subjects may be available at City campus (Haymarket). Some subjects may be offered in intensive mode.

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Event Management comprises 48 credit points, consisting of seven core subjects (totalling 42 credit points) and one elective subject (6 credit points).

Electives must be taken from a list of prescribed subjects offered within the Graduate Diploma in Event Management course.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The course program is shown below.

Other information

Further information is available from the Graduate School of Business on: