Event Management
This one year add-on Honours Degree follows on from the Level 7 Event Management programme to give students an in-depth knowledge of the Event and Hospitality industry and generate superb employment opportunities.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Dundalk Institute of Technology | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 Year (Add-On)
Entry Requirements
Applicants to this programme should have successfully completed the Bachelor of Arts in Event Management or equivalent, with an overall pass and a minimum overall average of 50% achieved in one sitting.
Careers / Further progression
Career Options
This course is designed to enable graduates to gain employment in challenging positions within the Events industry with varying degrees of responsibility. Graduates can expect to find employment in management positions with the world’s finest Event providers.
Those who successfully complete the course will be highly employable within the following sectors:
- Event Management Companies
- Destination Management Companies
- Destination Marketing Organisations
- Event Production Organisations
- Convention Centres
- Hotel Events Department
Progression Options
Graduates of the course may also go on to further studies at level 9 either in DkIT or elsewhere. While a level 9 option is not available within the department, graduates of the BA(Hons) in Events Management can apply for a place the MBS in Entrepreneurship & Marketing in the School of Business and Humanities.
Further information
How To Apply: Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
International Application (non-EU)
International Applicants (not from or living in the EU) can apply through an agent or directly to DkIT to study this course.
Start Date: September.
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Event Management (Add-On).
Course Description
This one year add-on honours degree follows on from the Level 7 Event Management course to give students an in-depth knowledge of the Event and Hospitality industry and generate superb employment opportunities. You will learn how to critically analyse and solve business problems, make decisions and generate long term business solutions.
What will I study?
International Conference and Event Management | Financial Management | Leadership and Innovation | Strategic Management | Research Paper | Strategic Human Resource Management | Business Management Simulation | Digital Marketing Management | Research Paper
Electives:
Destination Marketing | English | Responsible Tourism
* All module titles are subject to change and are for indicative purposes only. The provision of electives each year is subject to numbers enrolling on each elective and available resources.
Other Information:
Extra Things to Note: There is an additional charge on this course to cover the cost of uniforms/books/equipment and class materials.
Brianáin Erraught
Head of Department of Hospitality Studies
Phone: +353 42 9370256
Email: brianain.erraught@dkit.ie
Lorraine Dunne
Programme Director
Phone: +353 42 9370558
Email: lorraine.dunne@dkit.ie