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Bachelor of Business (Event Management)
Prepare for an action-packed career arranging food and wine events and high-profile weddings to charity dinners in five-star hotels. With guided industry experience gain the theoretical skills and operational knowledge to stand out in the events industry.
Events are one of the most high profile, fastest growing elements of the hospitality industry. But the management and operation of an event is a highly-skilled operation with logistical issues like venue hire, catering, safety, transport, audio visual requirements and more.
Learn how to manage, market and operate events from conception, to operation and post-production. Gain a winning combination of theory and practical experience from the leader in event industry-focused programs.
Course Quick Look
| Course Qualification | 2011 Intake Dates | FEE-HELP |
|---|---|---|
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Bachelor of Business (Event Management) |
March, July and October |
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| Course Duration | CRICOS Codes | Study Options |
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3 years full-time, 6 years part-time* or |
Provider: 00246M |
Full Time / Part Time |
* International students in Australia must study full-time on-campus.
Course Structure
Each Unit is worth 10 Credit Points (cps) unless stated
100 Level
MGT101 Management Principles and Practices 1
ACC101 Fundamentals of Mgmt Accounting and Business and Finance
MKT101 Understanding Marketing
MGT102 Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events
MKT102 Introduction to Consumer Behaviour
PRN101 Understanding Public Relations
ECO101 Economics in a Business Environment
IND101 Industry Practices
200 Level
LAW201 Introduction to Business Law
ACC201 Introduction to Applied Finance (5cps)
STAT201 Introduction to Quantitative Methods (5cps)
MGT201 Human Resource Management
EVT201 Event Management
EVT202 Creative Thinking and Innovation
MGT202 Project Management
IND201 Industry Engagement
Plus 1 Elective from 200 Level Approved Units, including:
HOS203 Resort and Spa Management
HOS204 Entertainment and Leisure Management
HOS205 Gastronomy
300 Level
MGT301 Corporate Social Responsibility
MGT302 Strategic Management
MGT303 Business Information Analysis
EVT301 Events Policy and Strategy
EVT302 Event Logistics and Risk
EVT303 Commercial Modelling for Events
IND301 Industry Placement (20cps)
Electives are subject to availability. Contact us for more information.
Industry Placement Component:
The IND301 Industry Placement unit allows you to apply what you are learning in the workplace. With the assistance of our Career Co-ordinator, you will secure a work placement for the duration of the term in a relevant enterprise. You will be required to participate in the workplace as required, and as part of that process reflect on organisational culture and your own approach to work and the workplace.
You will be supervised by your tutor during the placement and you will also be required to prepare and present a major report that critically reflects on your workplace experience. It is this work experience that employers are looking for and makes you hot property in the employment market.
To view the entry requirements and tuition fees for this course, please click here.
For more information about this qualification, including detailed subject descriptions, please contact a Course and Careers Advisor.
William Blue Graduate 2009
Advanced Diploma of Hospitality
Banqueting and Events Department,
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
"I have always been passionate about events and hospitality, and am very grateful to the Careers and Alumni Office at William Blue for helping me to find this job."
William Blue Students impress the judges at MasterChef LIVE