University for the Creative Arts
Events & Festivals Management BA/BSc (Hons)
University for the Creative Arts

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 90 graduates of Events & Festivals Management BA/BSc (Hons) and other courses in Business and Management at University for the Creative Arts for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business and Management.

Overall student satisfaction
62 /100
90 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of Business and Management

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22910 £20830 £24369
25-75 percentile range £19839 - £26189 £16042 - £26488 £18552 - £31827

Course Description

Want to be the next Michael Eavis, putting on world-class festivals, or have your sights set on events management in the corporate sphere? Our BA/BSc (Hons) Events & Festivals Management degree course at UCA Epsom will help you get there.

This degree is designed to immerse students in the organisation of events and festivals management and the audience experiences within these arenas. Event industry specialists have developed the course and teach it, and you’ll work directly with directly with venues, artists and audiences and other industry partners, as you develop your skills.

Employability is woven through the course and is evidenced in the overall philosophical course aims, in the approach to teaching and learning, as well as being underpinned by co-curriculum activities, where students will gain transferable skills which add value to future employment and enterprising ventures.

Professional placements form part of your core teaching, equipping you to be adaptable, resilient, globally minded, confident, entrepreneurial, and digitally savvy.

Related courses

  • BA/BSc (Hons) Arts & Cultural Management
  • BA/BSc (Hons) Business & Management
  • BA/BSc (Hons) Music Business & Management

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Events & Festivals Management BA/BSc (Hons) at University for the Creative Arts

35% Sales occupations
20% Artistic, literary and media occupations
15% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Elementary occupations
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Business and Management

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5

At UCA we have a number of scholarships and fee discounts available to assist you with the cost of your studies. Further details can be found via our Scholarships page: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/scholarships/ and our Financial Support page: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/fees-finance/financial-support/
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Events & Festivals Management, BA/BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Events & Festivals Management BA/BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £17500 year 1
International £17500 year 1

Additional fee information

Further information relating to fees and finance can be located at:

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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)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of University for the Creative Arts in top UK and global rankings.

See all 6 university rankings of University for the Creative Arts

About University for the Creative Arts

The University for the Creative Arts is specifically dedicated to art and design subjects, and has campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, and Rochester, as well as teaching bases at other institutions such as the Royal School of Needlework and the Maidstone Studios.

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Student composition of University for the Creative Arts

undergraduates:
5895
postgraduates:
1140
Total:
7035
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