Master of Event Management
University of Technology Sydney
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Campus location
Sydney, Australia
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 3 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
The course is designed to expose students to best practice, current issues, and emerging trends in event management. Industry experts are engaged throughout course and assessment design and subject delivery to ensure the integration of real-world practice against cutting edge theory. Research-inspired course content is delivered by world-leading academics and industry partners. The course strongly focuses on professional practice, including two innovative capstone subjects – Industry Research Project or Internship Experience – which allow students to work on or with contemporary industry issues and opportunities.
The course aims to produce graduates with professional competence in the specialist area of event management. In addition, high-level general management competencies needed to develop or manage complex organisations involved in the production of public, corporate or other event types are developed. The course provides theories, models and practical case studies in order to understand the dynamic and complex nature of the events industry.
Graduates of this program can pursue careers in such areas as festival management, conference and meeting management, sport event management, venue management, exhibition management, event marketing and sponsorship, corporate event management, event risk management, event theming and design.
Program Outcome
This course aims to produce graduates with professional competence in the specialist area of event management. In addition, high-level general management competencies needed to develop or manage complex organisations involved in the production of public, corporate or other event types are developed. The course has a strong focus on professional practice, including two innovative capstone subjects – Industry Research Capstone or Internship Experience Capstone – which allow students to work on or with contemporary industry issues and opportunities.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program can pursue careers in such areas as festival management, conference and meeting management, sport event management, venue management, exhibition management, event marketing and sponsorship, corporate event management, event risk management, event theming and design.