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EVENT MANAGEMENT

Technological University Dublin

The programme is aimed both at professionals currently employed within the event sector and those from complementary backgrounds who wish to enter the event field.

THE MASTER

The programme is aimed both at professionals currently employed within the event sector and those from complementary backgrounds who wish to enter the event field. In this context it may be of particular interest to people coming from marketing, languages, geography, hospitality, tourism or business backgrounds. It is anticipated that graduates of this programme will find employment in a wide range of positions within and outside the industry.


This programme aims to equip participants with the necessary expertise to plan and manage, co-ordinate and develop event businesses and projects in Ireland and abroad. It is aimed at both professionals currently employed within event related activity and those from related fields. This dynamic programme encourages interaction between academics and industry practitioners from the national and international event sector.


Career opportunities

Career paths include management positions in a variety of companies and organisations including festival and sports events, conferences, meetings and exhibitions, corporate and incentives, tourist attractions, hospitality businesses, community development, cultural organisations, cooperative marketing groups, support agencies and local authorities.  There are also opportunities for graduates in research, teaching and consultancy.

THE STUDY PROGRAMME

The master exists out of six taught modules plus a dissertation in the area of Event Management. The full time programme involves three days of lectures (14 hours) per week.  Please note all lectures are delivered during the day (9 – 8 pm).  Some content may also be delivered as a teaching block and / or in a blended learning format. Modules will be available as CPD modules.   In addition to lectures students will undertake significant self-directed learning and research.  The programme also includes a Masters Induction week to introduce you to DIT and to prepare you for learning at Masters level.

THE UNIVERSITY

Technological University Dublin

We are passionate about life-long learning and, with an international outlook, we welcome students and staff from around the world while our strong international partnerships provide opportunities for student and staff exchange programmes, major cross-collaboration research projects, and employment opportunities. We are immensely proud of our network of 100,000+ TU Dublin graduates who are making their careers here in Ireland and in 70 countries worldwide.

SUMMARY

DURATION

1 year (full-time)
2 years (part-time)

LOCATION

Dublin, Ireland

DEGREE

MSc

KEY WORDS

Event management
Finance
Industry issues
Marketing and E-commerce

KEY SUBJECTS

Event Planning & Operations Management
International Event Management
Dissertation (including Research Methods)
Managerial Finance & Entrepreneurialism
The Effective Manager
Emerging Industry Issues
Strategic Marketing & Digital Commerce

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