The Master of Event Management provides a significant overview of the events industry and is designed to develop high-level professional skills and knowledge sufficient to equip students for management positions in the broad and multifaceted event industry.
With this in mind, the program includes subjects that seek to develop an understanding of event creation, planning, delivery, marketing and evaluation processes and practices for various forms of events in both the Australian and international contexts.This course aims to produce graduates with professional competence in the specialist area of event management.
In addition, high-level general management competencies needed to develop or manage complex organisations involved in the production of public, corporate or other event types are developed.The course has a strong focus on professional practice, including two innovative capstone subjects – Industry Research Capstone or Internship Experience Capstone – which allow students to work on or with contemporary industry issues and opportunities.
Students must complete a total of 72 credit points made up of 11 subjects, comprising eight core subjects (48 credit points), two electives subjects (12 credit points), and either Industry Research Project or Internship Experience (12 credit points).
Course completion requirements
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course
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credit
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21900 Business Literacies and the Future
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6cp
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21936 Event Management
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6cp
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21930 Principles of Event Marketing
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6cp
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21939 Event Creation Workshop
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6cp
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21959 Event Evaluation, Impact and Legacies
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6cp
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21882 Legal Issues for Sports, Events and Not-for-Profits
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6cp
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21778 Fundraising and Revenue Streams for Events and Not-for-Profits
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6cp
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21962 Venue Management
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6cp
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STM91383 Management Capstone stream
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12cp
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CBK91843 Electives (Event Management)
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12cp
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Total
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72cp
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Course program
A typical course program is provided below, showing the recommended study sequence to ensure completion of the course within the expected duration.
Not all subjects are offered every session.
Refer to the Timetable Planner for confirmation of availability.
Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
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course
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credit
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21900 Business Literacies and the Future
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6cp
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21936 Event Management
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6cp
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21959 Event Evaluation, Impact and Legacies
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6cp
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Select 6 credit points of options
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6cp
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Spring session
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course
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credit
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21939 Event Creation Workshop
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6cp
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21962 Venue Management
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6cp
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21778 Fundraising and Revenue Streams for Events and Not-for-Profits
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6cp
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Select 6 credit points of options
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6cp
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Year 2
Autumn session
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course
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credit
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21882 Legal Issues for Sports, Events and Not-for-Profits
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6cp
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21930 Principles of Event Marketing
|
6cp
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Select 12 credit points from the following:
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12cp
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21890 Industry Research Project
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|
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26799 Internship Experience
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Spring commencing, full time
Year 1
Spring session
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course
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credit
|
|
21900 Business Literacies and the Future
|
6cp
|
|
21939 Event Creation Workshop
|
6cp
|
|
21962 Venue Management
|
6cp
|
|
21778 Fundraising and Revenue Streams for Events and Not-for-Profits
|
6cp
|
Year 2
Autumn session
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course
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credit
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|
21936 Event Management
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6cp
|
|
21930 Principles of Event Marketing
|
6cp
|
|
21959 Event Evaluation, Impact and Legacies
|
6cp
|
|
21882 Legal Issues for Sports, Events and Not-for-Profits
|
6cp
|
Spring session
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course
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credit
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|
Select 12 credit points of options
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12cp
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Select 12 credit points from the following:
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12cp
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21890 Industry Research Project
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|
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26799 Internship Experience
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|
Autumn commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn session
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course
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credit
|
|
21900 Business Literacies and the Future
|
6cp
|
|
21936 Event Management
|
6cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
21939 Event Creation Workshop
|
6cp
|
|
21962 Venue Management
|
6cp
|
Year 2
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
21959 Event Evaluation, Impact and Legacies
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6cp
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Select 6 credit points of options
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6cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
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21778 Fundraising and Revenue Streams for Events and Not-for-Profits
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6cp
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Select 6 credit points of options
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6cp
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Year 3
Autumn session
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course
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credit
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21882 Legal Issues for Sports, Events and Not-for-Profits
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6cp
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|
21930 Principles of Event Marketing
|
6cp
|
Spring session
|
course
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credit
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|
Select 12 credit points from the following:
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12cp
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|
21890 Industry Research Project
|
|
|
26799 Internship Experience
|
|
Spring commencing, part time
Year 1
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
21900 Business Literacies and the Future
|
6cp
|
|
21939 Event Creation Workshop
|
6cp
|
Year 2
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
21936 Event Management
|
6cp
|
|
21930 Principles of Event Marketing
|
6cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
21962 Venue Management
|
6cp
|
|
21778 Fundraising and Revenue Streams for Events and Not-for-Profits
|
6cp
|
Year 3
Autumn session
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course
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credit
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|
21959 Event Evaluation, Impact and Legacies
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6cp
|
|
21882 Legal Issues for Sports, Events and Not-for-Profits
|
6cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
Select 12 credit points from the following:
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12cp
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|
21890 Industry Research Project
|
|
|
26799 Internship Experience
|
|
Year 4
Autumn session
|
course
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credit
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|
Select 12 credit points of options
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12cp
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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.
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.
