Events & Tourism Management
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: N833 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: N833 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
For year 2 entry, BBB required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
For year 2 entry, 28 points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
For year 2 entry, DDM required in relevant subject
Scottish HNC
For Year 2 entry, an HNC in one of the following subjects is required: Events Management; Events; Travel & Tourism; Hospitality Management
Scottish Higher
T Level
Pass (C and above)
UCAS Tariff
About this course
Our BA (Hons) Events and Tourism Management programme provides the opportunity to immerse yourself in one of the most exciting, diverse, and dynamic business sectors. Set on a global stage, you'll gain an in-depth understanding of the importance of events for communities, business, government, and society from local, national and international perspectives.
You will develop your understanding of the important role that events, and tourism have in communities at a local national and international level. You will learn ways these industries can be managed to achieve sustainability goals and have a positive impact on society. Plus, you can tailor your degree to focus on areas that are related to your future career aspirations.
**Programme Highlights**
• Volunteering and work-related opportunities are offered throughout the programme to help you develop practical skills and learn from professionals.
• Industry links and guest lectures from experienced professionals ensure teaching and assessments remains up-to-date and relevant.
• This programme will prepare you to work in one of the world’s most significant and fastest growing industries.
• Teaching on this programme covers current issues, trends and best practice within the global events and tourism industries.
**Programme Details**
Established upon a firm foundation of research-led teaching, innovation, expertise-driven insights and a clear commitment to guiding and supporting students, this programme will allow you to develop specialist knowledge and advanced practical skills. Covering a range of topics including business, management, events and tourism the programme is designed to provide you with the competitive edge that will enable you to succeed in the events and tourism industries.
With close industry partnerships, regular guest lectures from tourism & events professionals, field trips and industry-based projects, the content delivered in this programme will provide you with insight and experience of best practice across a number of sectors, including business, travel, conferences, sports, music and a range of festivals.
**Careers**
Graduates from this programme have gone on to secure positions in hotels, venues, conference and convention facilities, including the OVO Hydro, sports facilities, including Ibrox, Parkhead and Hampden. As well as worked as part of large-scale events like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics. Additionally, we have graduates securing various fundraising and event roles for charities, at visitor attractions as well as marketing and research roles.
The Uni
Paisley Campus
Business and Creative Industries
What students say
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Top job areas of graduates
This course sits in a wide group of smaller subjects that don't necessarily have that much in common - so bear this in mind when you look at any employment data. Most graduates took a hospitality, events management or tourism-related course, but there are a group of sports and leisure graduates in here as well who do different things. Events management was the most common job for graduates from this group of subjects, and so it’s no surprise that graduates from specialist events management courses did better last year than many of the other graduates under this subject umbrella - but all did about as well as graduates on average or a little better. If you want to find out more about specific job paths for your chosen subject area, it's a good idea to go on open days and talk to tutors about what previous graduates went on to do, or to have a look at university department websites.
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