Kick start your exciting career in events planning with a unique Events Management degree from the University of Essex. Graduates of this programme could go onto careers working on weddings, sporting events, festivals, fashion shows, corporate events or conferences.
With a student experience unlike any other, it may come as no surprise that 95% of our graduates are in full-time employment or further education (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).
The Events Management degree prepares you for the fast-paced world of planning and managing events. You will learn alongside lecturers who have worked on worldwide and high profile events while gaining experience of real weddings, conferences and private functions alongside your studies. Throughout the course you will study topics including:
Event planning and logistics
Winning an event contract and proposal design
Business innovation
Contemporary management practice
Cultural events, festivals and weddings
Human resources management
Digital marketing
The Edge Hotel School experience is unlike any other student experience. Based on the University of Essex Colchester campus, you will have the best of both worlds. Not only will you graduate from a leading university - you will develop your industry knowledge and professional skills by working within Wivenhoe House, a fully-commercial 4* hotel, alongside your studies.
Many of our courses offer a choice of optional modules to tailor your learning experience. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Essex has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
GCSE: Mathematics and English C/4, or equivalent. We can consider OFQUAL regulated Level 2 Functional Skills in Numeracy as equivalent to GCSE Maths C/4. We are able to consider a range of equivalent English language qualifications, including OFQUAL regulated level 2 Functional Skills, Key Skills level 2, literacy units taken as part of the Access to HE Diploma, or a demonstration of the use of English through essay-based subjects at either GCSE or A-level equivalent.
Advice on acceptability can be provided, please contact Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Applicants for Final Year Entry should hold a Level 5 qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g. business, hospitality, tourism or events)
Additional requirements
All applicants must be aged 18 or over by 31 October 2025 for October 2025 entry.
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At Essex we consider your whole application – not just grades. If you don’t meet the exact grade requirements, you may still be considered.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
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Fees displayed are for the 2026-27 academic year. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
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