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International College of Management

Sydney , New South Wales ,Australia

Master of Event Management

The ICMS Master of Event Management is designed for working professionals seeking formal qualifications, as well as students seeking exposure to best practice within the event sector. It is a postgraduate degree that aims to develop strategic thinking and conceptual, analytics and current, practical skills.

Successful events can result in sustainable social, economic and infrastructure outcomes and are emerging as a key strategy for communities coping with globalization and the new economy. Underpinning a strong emphasis on the international event sector, the Master of Event Management is designed to develop strategic management skills and knowledge that may be applied to the delivery of events in a range of local, national and global settings.

Campus Information

Northern Beaches

Fondly known as “the castle on the hill” (where the Hollywood blockbuster The Great Gatsby was filmed and where Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were married), the ICMS castle is a Sydney landmark dating back to the 19th Century.

City Campus

As well as being regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Sydney is also one of the most exciting places to study and work. The ICMS City Campus is located in the beautiful Manning Building, right in the heart of Sydney’s business district.

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Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information Required Days
10 Days
GTE/Possible Interview call
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

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

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

Critically interpret and evaluate the impacts, trends and issues associated with event management.
Engage in independent research.
Engage and communicate clearly with a diverse range of stakeholders associated with event management.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of key theoretical concepts underpinning the event industry.
Take responsibility as a thought leader for initiating novel and creative solutions to challenges faced by organisations.
Apply sound project management skills and knowledge to ensure effective execution of an event.
Design an event from concept to evaluation utilising a range of creative and critical analysis skills.
Apply and evaluate sustainable best practice to any planned event.
Apply sound risk management and mitigation processes to any planned event.
Exercise strong ethical judgement, social responsibility and cultural awareness in business and management.
Develop and demonstrate technical and practical knowledge and skills generate through reflective practice, observations or experience in a work context.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of specialised management techniques underpinning the event industry.

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • Successful completion of a bachelor degree from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent.
  • Successful completion of a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent.
  • Successful completion of at least two award, or non-award postgraduate subjects (at AQF Level 8 or above) from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent.
  • Successful completion of an approved Postgraduate Qualifying Program from an Australian higher education institution or overseas equivalent.
  • For mature age entry (21+): successful completion of a diploma or associate degree qualification (or equivalent as recognised by the Australian Government's qualifications recognition tool) and four years of relevant management experience
English Language Test (Minimum Result Required)
  • IELTS (Academic) =Overall 6.5; Writing 6.0; Speaking 6.0; Reading 6.0; Listening 6.0
  • TOEFL (iBT) = Overall 79*; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 12
  • Pearson = Overall 56; Writing 46; Speaking 46; Reading 46; Listening 46
  • Duolingo** = Overall 110; Writing 100; Speaking 100; Reading 100; Listening 100