Creative and Cultural Industries: Events and Experiences Design BA (Hons)
Kingston University
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 65 graduates of Creative and Cultural Industries: Events and Experiences Design BA (Hons) and other courses in Management, Leadership at Kingston University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Management, Leadership.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Business and Management
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Management, Leadership at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £25500 | £24500 | £29000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £30000 | £19500 - £30000 | £23000 - £36500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Business and Management
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £29138 | £27297 | £31519 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24848 - £35191 | £20174 - £35659 | £22788 - £43702 |
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Course Description
Reasons to choose Kingston
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Our inspiring creative spaces are accessible to all KSA students, irrespective of which course you’re studying; you can try your hand at everything from sculpture to animation, photography to bookbinding.
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Kingston has world-class 3D workshops, digital media labs, film, photography and printmaking facilities, which you’ll be encouraged to explore through our ethos of Thinking Through Making.
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Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.
About this course
If you’re considering a career in exhibitions or events, this course could be ideal. It offers practical experience in designing and producing exhibitions and events, and you’ll study topics like design theory, branding and strategy for creative organisations.
You’ll gain essential skills in the conception, resourcing, marketing and budgeting of an exhibition or event. You’ll study the principles of visitor experience, discover how to develop events for defined audiences and examine how to create meaning and message through exhibitions.
There are opportunities to work on real-world projects, deliver exhibitions and events for a client and get work experience to help your future career.
Future Skills
Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.
As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.
At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.
Career opportunities
Our graduates work in organisations such as the Barbican, Foundling Museum, Hauser & Wirth, National Archives, Open-City, the London Transport Museum and the V&A Museum.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Creative and Cultural Industries: Events and Experiences Design BA (Hons) at Kingston University
| 23% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 16% | Finance Professionals |
| 9% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 7% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 7% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 3% | Engineering professionals |
| 3% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 3% | Other Educational Professionals |
| 2% | Teaching Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Management, Leadership
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Creative and Cultural Industries: Events and Experiences Design BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
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Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About Kingston University
Founded in 1899, Kingston University is located in the suburban town of Kingston upon Thames, London. The university’s four campuses can be found in and around the town centre, with a free shuttle bus helping students to get there. This university offers what they call Flexi-stay accommodation, which allows students to book rooms in their residence halls for periods in which they expect to be studying exceptionally hard.
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Student composition of Kingston University
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Total number of students enrolled at Kingston University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12155
- postgraduates:
- 4525
- Total:
- 16680
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Event Management”: 2555 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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