Management with Events Management

MSc

A one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme leading to the award of MSc in Management.

Campus Chester
Course MSc
Length 1 Year for full-time students / 2 Years for part-time students.
Start date October 2011

The programme is designed to be attractive to those individuals who wish to augment a first degree in a different subject, with an understanding of management.

Students study three of the functional areas of management and combine these with study of people in organisations, information systems and research methods. A dissertation will also be completed.

Why study this course?

The Master of Science degree at Chester Business School is designed to provide both recent graduates and those wishing to develop management careers with a contemporary and sophisticated understanding of the subject area.

This pathway will enable participants to develop a depth of understanding of contemporary events management issues from both an operational and strategic perspective. Students will be able to critically examine current thinking, theory and practice in Events management.

Students will also gain a critical appreciation of operations management within events management organisations. Events Managers face a number of key operational and strategic challenges in this fast-moving and dynamic field of study and the Events Management pathway will allow students to understand, examine and apply knowledge to meet these challenges.

The programme provides an appreciation of the latest new developments both in the theory, practice and application of events management practice.

Features:

  • There is over a 90% successful student completion rate.
  • The compact timetable allows you to plan self study days.
  • The pathways within the MSc in Management allow you to contextualise your studies to your own interests or career path.
  • Chester is an international city which offers excellent part-time employment opportunities during your studies.
Next: Modules

Programme Structure:

Modules that you may study as part of your programme include:

Please be advised that module content is subject to change

Next: Assessment

Assessment is through a combination of written assignments, projects, presentations or examination.

Next: Careers

This programme will enhance your career prospects specifically within the Events Management industry as the in-depth academic and practical knowledge gained will be evident to your prospective employer. It also opens up opportunities outside your chosen programme of study as it demonstrates both your ability to learn and intellectual capacity.

Some students have progressed their study at Chester through our Doctorate in Business Administration or Doctorate in Professional Studies.

Next: Entry requirements

Academic:

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in any discipline will normally be required. Prior experience of business and/or management is not required for entry onto this programme.

International Students:

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency. Typically this would be IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band or TOEFL 600

Fees:

Postgraduate Fees


International Students (Non EU)

Complete the Online postgraduate application form - here

 

UK/EU Postgraduate Applicants

Online Postgraduate Application Form for UK/EU Residents

Beginning: Overview

Who to contact

  • For admission enquiries

    Postgraduate Admissions

    University of Chester

    Parkgate Road

    Chester

    CH1 4BJ

    T:
    01244 512456
    postgrad@chester.ac.uk

  • For enquiries about course content

    Bethan Morris, Programme Administrator
    Westminster Building
    T:
    01244 511871
    b.morris@chester.ac.uk

  • Chester Business School
    T:
    01244 511800
    F:
    01244 511329
    businessschool@chester.ac.uk