Event Management Courses.
Whether it’s festivals, concerts or club nights, the world of live events is fast-paced and ever-changing. Throughout your studies for our event management courses, you'll develop the skills you need to plan, promote and produce show-stopping events and become part of this thriving global sector.
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What is event management?
Event Management includes a huge variety of roles, functions and tasks. Our events management courses will show how the scale of the tasks as well as the staff, external partners and resources needed, depends predominantly on the size of the event being held. For example, the logistics needed to run an open mic night at a local pub will differ greatly to that for a gig at a live concert venue. Other key areas which fall under the umbrella term of ‘event management’ include financial management (budgeting), health and safety, sustainability and marketing.
Why study event management at Spirit Studios?
On our event management course, you’ll develop the skills needed to plan and stage events, and will learn the technical approaches needed to execute them. Our Music Business and Event Management degree has a range of career-based modules and a year-long range of opportunities to develop experience through a range of industry connections, based in Manchester and throughout the global events industry.
What is the importance of an Event Manager?
An Event Manager makes things happen through creative event planning. They take the vision for an event, and work with a range of staff and external partners to make sure it runs according to plan. The nature of any event would see the Manager needing to apply good organisation, effective communication, creativity and problem-solving, while striving for excellence in the work both they and their team do.
What careers will an event management course prepare me for?
- Artist Liaison
- Booking Agent
- Event Manager
- Festival Site Manager
- Marketing Executive
- Promotor
- Venue Manager
- Production Manager
- Production
Features and Benefits
Leave us industry ready
Integrated work experience modules have a proven track record of helping our skilled graduates move into the live events sector in a range of event management roles managing events.
Opportunities for collaboration
You’ll learn and work alongside performers, engineers and producers in a creative and collaborative ecosystem.
Access to our on-site venue
The Charlie Jones Live Venue is our own live events space and is used throughout the year for music concerts, academic events and for student showcases. It’s the perfect starting place for any budding events management professional.
Adaptability
While our specialism is in music, the skills you’ll develop could be applied to the sports, fashion, voluntary sectors or corporate events such as trade shows, product launches and non-corporate events sectors including charity, and wedding planning.
Our Event Management courses
We offer a range of event management courses to suit your entry requirements and study preferences, Music Business and Event Management degree and one-to-one tuition. You can filter by course level below:
BA (Hons) Music Business and Event Management
Duration:
3 years full-time or 5 years part-time
Key areas:
Managing, promoting, branding and publishing
In-Person One-to-one Tuition
Duration:
2+ hours
Key areas:
Previous students have studied areas such as DJ skills, mixing techniques, building a personal brand and more.
Online One-to-one Tuition
Duration:
2+ hours
Key areas:
Previous students have studied areas such post production techniques, DAW familiarisation, mixing techniques and more.
What to expect
As you progress throughout the academic year you’ll develop the practical skills and understanding to manage an entire project. You’ll come to understand a range of responsibilities including; operations planning, finance, budgeting, safety, marketing, consumer behaviour, sponsorship opportunities, evaluation and event impact.
Whether you’re looking to work at the next Glastonbury Festival, promote your own events, work with artists to plan their tours, or run your own music venue, this event management course offers a range of skills and pathways to support your career.
Teaching takes place in a variety of formats including lectures, workshops, demonstrations, peer reviews and one-to-one tutorial support. Our aim throughout is to encourage your creative exploration and hone your skills, all so you’ll leave us as a confident, independent professional.
You'll cover topics and core modules such as
- Events planning
- Event Management
- Budget & Finance
- Consumer Behaviour
- Event Safety
- Event Technology
- Sustainability
- Marketing and PR
Student Successes
Beth Gowland
Chris Brearley
Carla Langley
Your tutors
Liam Peacock
Tutor
Liam is a soundtrack composer who has worked on creating music for film, television, games and animation.
He has previously worked with:
- Orb Soundwerx
- The BBC
Jonathan Radford
Programme Leader
Jon is a producer, label manager, DJ and promoter who has over a decade of experience within the industry and has released five albums under the alias Diesler.
Real opportunities
Our creative partnerships benefit our students by providing work placements, field trips, guest lectures, educational discounts and, of course, job opportunities and career prospects.
Why study with Spirit Studios?
Outstanding facilities
Industry connections
Proven results
Spirit +
Taught by industry-active experts
Community spirit
Interested in studying with us?
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