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University of Surrey

Guildford , England ,United Kingdom

International Events Management MSc

Why choose this course
Events entertain, inform and inspire people across the world. Joining our MSc International Events Management course puts you in a position to understand how they are envisioned, planned, staged and tailored to global audiences.

Alongside our international reputation and impressive global connections, studying with us will mean you’ll learn from tutors with experience spanning festivals, sports, MICE, and non-profit events, and from talks by top industry experts. With continuous positive student feedback, our School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is one of the best in the world, being ranked in the top 10 by the QS World University Rankings 2019.

What you will study
Global events represent an exciting, dynamic, ever-changing sector demanding creative problem solvers.

Our course and facilities provide an engaging environment in which you can develop and understand the challenges faced by events professionals.

You’ll take part in a series of modules designed to give you a forward-thinking understanding of the core elements of the industry and the skills required to be an effective businessperson and manager in this sector. You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in challenging industry-relevant assessments that will teach you how to stage and evaluate different types of events. Better yet, this includes the chance to run your own live event as part of a small management team.

Intakes

  • Sep
  • Jan

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

We offer careers information, advice, and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements, and interactive development tools. 

We aim to prepare you for a successful career at the heart of one of the world's most exciting industries. The events sector is a very broad and resilient one, and our graduates are highly employable across a wide range of organizations.

Some of our graduates have gone on to start their careers in the following roles:

  • Conference Services and Facilities Manager
  • Project Manager at an event agency
  • Senior Executive (in destination management services).

PSW Opportunity

2 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification