C06017v8 Graduate Diploma in Event Management

University of Technology Sydney

About

The Graduate Diploma in Event Management provides a broad overview of the events industry and is designed to develop skills and knowledge sufficient to allow graduates to play a significant role in the planning and delivery of public, corporate and other event types.The course provides an avenue for students to gain theoretical and practical skills needed to operate within the events industry.

Structure

Students must complete a total of 48 credit points made up of eight subjects, comprising one core subject (6 credit points), six specialist subjects (36 credit points) and one elective subject (6 credit points).

Course completion requirements

course credit
21900 Business Literacies and the Future 6cp
Select 42 credit points of options: 42cp
CBK91842 Elective (Event Management)  
21939 Event Creation Workshop  
21959 Event Evaluation, Impact and Legacies  
21936 Event Management  
21778 Fundraising and Revenue Streams for Events and Not-for-Profits  
21882 Legal Issues for Sports, Events and Not-for-Profits  
21930 Principles of Event Marketing  
21962 Venue Management  
Total 48cp

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

course credit
21900 Business Literacies and the Future 6cp
21936 Event Management 6cp
21959 Event Evaluation, Impact and Legacies 6cp
21930 Principles of Event Marketing 6cp

Spring session

course credit
21939 Event Creation Workshop 6cp
21962 Venue Management 6cp
21778 Fundraising and Revenue Streams for Events and Not-for-Profits 6cp
Select 6 credit points of options 6cp

Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course 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

course credit
21936 Event Management 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

Entry 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.

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.

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