University of East London Homepage


Programme summary for B.A.(Hons) Events Management

Click here to download our Tourism, Hospitality, and Entertainment Management Programmes brochure

Cannes. London Fashion Week. The 2012 Olympics. If the idea of managing events like these excites you, then studying a BA (hons) in Event Management at RDBS could be right up your street.

Studying Events Management at RDBS

With a long history of teaching events management programmes matching industry-based learning with academic excellence, UEL's Royal Docks Business School gives you everything you'll need to fast-track your career. You'll be studying within one of London's most diverse business schools, based in the heart of the capital's Docklands - just a few miles from the 02, the Greenwich Royal Observatory and the 2012 Olympic stadium.

You'll develop a theoretical knowledge of events planning, development and management and apply this in the 'real world' gaining on site experience at a range of venues acrossLondon. You'll have the opportunity to focus on specific areas including project management, sports and event tourism, event development and planning and finance preparing you for work in a wide range of public, private and not-for profit organisations in events management and its related industries.

What's included

  • Discover events management on a global scale with our study abroad programme
  • Learn from a dedicated and enthusiastic team of permanent and guest lecturers
  • Access some of the capital's most dynamic venues through on site field trips
  • Travel abroad as part of our global scholars programme and share innovative ideas that contribute to a global society
  • Engage in a learning programme that's truly transformational, giving you the knowledge and opportunities to succeed in a global growth industry

Your future career covered

At the Royal Docks Business School we pride ourselves on giving you an unrivalled student experience - and one that will shape your place in the working world. With access to a rigorous academic knowledge base and the opportunities to apply that knowledge professionally, our degree programmes give you the best possible head start. And with career options opening doors to one of the largest global industries with job opportunities ranging from managers, researchers and marketers, to planners, agents and consultants, there's never been a better time to get ahead.

‘UEL offers so many opportunities, from employability notices, internships, mentoring schemes, to study abroad- I did mine in the Netherlands, and really can say that their teaching methods here are excellent.’

Shamaila Bhatti, Events Management student


Information for screenreader users:

For a general description of these pages and an explanation of how they should work with screenreading equipment please follow this link: Link to general description

For further information on this web site’s accessibility features please follow this link: Link to accessibility information