C04285v1 Master of Event Management
Award(s): Master of Event Management (MEvM)CRICOS code: 084673G
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 72
Course EFTSL: 1.5
Location: City campus
Notes
This course replaces the Master of Management (C04239).
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Credit recognition
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
The Master of Event Management is designed to develop high-level management skills and knowledge sufficient to equip students for management positions in the broad and multifaceted event industry.
This course seeks to build professional competence in the area of event management, along with an applied understanding of processes and practices linked to general business management. With this intent in mind, the course includes subjects that seek to develop an understanding of the event creation, planning and delivery process, and general business subjects that serve to build an appreciation of organisational leadership and management. Additionally, the course offers students the opportunity to undertake three electives from across the UTS Business School in order to further develop their skills and knowledge in their interest areas.
Course aims
The aim of this course is to develop in students both professional skills and knowledge associated with the position of event manager, as well as high-level general business management competencies sufficient to develop or manage an organisation involved in the production of public, corporate or other event types.
Career options
Graduates of this program can pursue careers in such areas as: festival management, concert and theatrical event management, sport event management, conference and meeting management, hotel/resort/cruise ship event coordination, event marketing, venue management, exhibition management, corporate event management, event risk management, event theming and design.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | critically analyse complex theoretical business concepts and apply them in a global context |
| 2.1 | use relevant information and data to critically analyse complex issues in event management practice |
| 2.2 | formulate creative and innovative solutions to complex event management issues |
| 3.1 | communicate information clearly and fluently in written form appropriate for stakeholders |
| 3.2 | use oral communication appropriately in a professional context to convey information clearly and fluently |
| 3.3 | interact effectively with others in order to work towards a common outcome |
| 4.1 | evidence understanding of ethical and social responsibility in professional practice and accountablility for related personal outputs |
| 4.2 | critically evaluate and apply sustainability principles to decisions in business contexts |
| 5.1 | apply broad skills effectively within event management practice |
| 5.2 | execute a substantial research-based or professionally focused event management project |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
If the previous qualification is not in a related field, applicants require a minimum of two years' relevant work experience. Applicants with a relevant graduate certificate must have completed it with at least a credit average.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Credit recognition
Students may be granted a maximum of eight subject exemptions, of which four core subjects may be approved from prior undergraduate study.
Course duration and attendance
The course can be completed in one-and-a-half years of full-time or three years of part-time study.
Course structure
All students must complete a total of 72 credit points made up of 12 subjects, comprising four core subjects (24 credit points), a specialisation in event management comprising five subjects (30 credit points) and three elective subjects (18 credit points).
Course completion requirements
| STM90930 Core subjects | 24cp | |
| STM90936 Event Management stream | 30cp | |
| CBK91016 Electives (Business) | 18cp | |
| Total | 72cp |
Course program
A typical full-time program is provided below, showing a suggested study sequence for students undertaking the course full time, commencing in Autumn session.
Detailed course programs are available at study plan management.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 21937 Managing, Leading and Stewardship | 6cp | |
| 21919 Business Models and Strategic Planning | 6cp | |
| 27765 Event Project Management | 6cp | |
| 21928 People, Work and Employment | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 21931 Research Skills for Managers | 6cp | |
| 27727 Event Creation Workshop | 6cp | |
| 21930 Promoting Events | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 27726 Event Evaluation, Impacts and Legacies | 6cp | |
| 21927 Management Research Project (Capstone) | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 21931 Research Skills for Managers | 6cp | |
| 21937 Managing, Leading and Stewardship | 6cp | |
| 21930 Promoting Events | 6cp | |
| 21928 People, Work and Employment | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 27765 Event Project Management | 6cp | |
| 21919 Business Models and Strategic Planning | 6cp | |
| 27726 Event Evaluation, Impacts and Legacies | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 27727 Event Creation Workshop | 6cp | |
| 21927 Management Research Project (Capstone) | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Autumn commencing, part time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 21937 Managing, Leading and Stewardship | 6cp | |
| 27765 Event Project Management | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 21928 People, Work and Employment | 6cp | |
| 27727 Event Creation Workshop | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 21919 Business Models and Strategic Planning | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 21930 Promoting Events | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 21931 Research Skills for Managers | 6cp | |
| 27726 Event Evaluation, Impacts and Legacies | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 21927 Management Research Project (Capstone) | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Spring commencing, part time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 21937 Managing, Leading and Stewardship | 6cp | |
| 27727 Event Creation Workshop | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 21919 Business Models and Strategic Planning | 6cp | |
| 27765 Event Project Management | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 21928 People, Work and Employment | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 27726 Event Evaluation, Impacts and Legacies | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 21931 Research Skills for Managers | 6cp | |
| 21930 Promoting Events | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 21927 Management Research Project (Capstone) | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Event Management (C11038), the Graduate Diploma in Event Management (C06017), and the Master of Event Management.
Other information
Further information is available from the UTS Business School on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
email business@uts.edu.au
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