Why study Event Management?
Forge a career in the thriving events industry – valued at £800 billion worldwide, and one of the fastest growing employment sectors in the UK – with our BA (Hons) Event Management course.
Designed with employers and based on the most up-to-date research and practice, this course puts you right at the heart of the creative industries, helping you take the lead in the ever-evolving world of live music, sport and entertainment.
With access to our expansive network of industry partners and connections, you’ll have everything you need to kickstart your career in management, promotion, health and safety, programming, technical production, artist liaison, or touring. This is your chance to be the future of live music and events.
Key facts
Available at all BIMM Music Institute UK locations
Available as an industry-led Undergraduate Degree
Highly vocational with a strong theoretical and academic basis
Unrivalled industry internships and opportunities
The chance to create and run your own events for real-world experience
What to expect
At BIMM, we put industry at the heart of everything we do. During the course, you’ll hone your knowledge of the events sector by examining authentic case studies, attending site visits, completing practical exercises, putting on gigs, and working on live briefs – which will involve producing professional-standard documentation.
You’ll explore all stages of producing and managing events, from developing an original concept and programming, to funding, budgeting for, marketing and building the event, to ensuring that it meets health and safety standards. Through collaboration with industry experts, you’ll gain insight into all aspects of the business, graduating with a portfolio that showcases your unique skills.
Assessments are based on the kinds of practical activities, documentation and scenarios you find in the workplace. You’ll use your extensive industry knowledge to solve logistical problems or develop creative solutions, mirroring the challenges faced in a professional events environment.
Choose your path
Your first year will provide you with a solid foundation in event design, planning, production, logistics, marketing and evaluation. These core modules are designed to help you develop key skills and find your place within the wider music and events industries.
In your second year, we offer a mix of core and option modules, so you can customise your studies and focus on the areas that align with your career aspirations. Topics include promotion and programming, technical production, management and logistics.
In year 3, you’ll expand your skill set even further with option modules that span digital arts, branding, commercial events, and the psychology of music. For your Final Project, you’ll have one-to-one sessions with a specialist in your field of interest to create a substantial piece of work that reflects your passions and consolidates your learning.
At BIMM, we’re committed to providing valuable industry experiences, and our longstanding partnerships with key players in the music business are what set us apart.
Our Creative Futures Team is committed to finding the very best placements, internships and paid employment opportunities, where you’ll develop essential industry knowledge and workplace skills.
- Students at BIMM Brighton have worked at industry-leading festivals and conferences, including The Great Escape, Mutations Festivals, and Brighton Pride.
- Our BIMM Birmingham students have enjoyed placements at Birmingham International Ska & Reggae Festival, The Guitar Show, and MADE Festival.
- In Bristol, events such as 2000Trees and Green Man Festival have been popular placement choices, as well as Silver Hayes stage at Glastonbury.
- Placements in London have included: The O2 Arena, ExCeL London, Lovebox, Waterworks Festival, BST Hyde Park, the London Marathon, All Points East, Country 2 Country, Brockwell Park, New Years Fireworks.
- Students in Manchester have been placed at Co-op Live, Manchester Coffee Festival, Sound City MCR, Manchester Pride, and Put Big Light On Festival.
The Creative Futures Team offer one-to-one sessions where you’ll receive personalised careers guidance. They’ll also alert you to all the relevant job opportunities and internships that come in from our industry partners.
As an Event Management graduate, you’ll be perfectly equipped for a career in all areas of the events sector, as well as in music-specific roles like tour management, artist liaison, music promotion, festival logistics, or venue management. Our students have gone on to do amazing things, and we know you will too.
At BIMM, our renowned industry masterclasses offer you the unique chance to connect with some of the most influential and successful figures in the music industry. We’ll put you in a room with prolific entrepreneurs, events experts and marketing gurus, who’ll share their exciting and varied journeys into music and media.
We’ve welcomed legends like Glastonbury mastermind Sir Michael Eavis; Emma Reynolds-Taylor (Production Manager for several stages at Glastonbury); Festival Programmer for The Great Escape, Adam Ryan; music exec Charlie Pinder; and the late Jamal Edwards MBE – all of whom offered their career tips, inspiring stories and unmatched wisdom to help our students navigate the industry.
Whether your passions lie in live sound, event production, digital marketing, or another field within the events sector, you’ll learn from lecturers who’ve been there and done it.
Our faculty comprises professionals from across the event management spectrum, each one bringing key insider knowledge to their teaching. With their in-depth knowledge of current and emerging trends in the business, they’ll ensure that you stay ahead of the curve in your research and practice.
BIMM Music Institute is part of BIMM University, which also includes Performers College, MetStudios, BIMM University Berlin and MetFilm School. Many of our schools share campuses, allowing for collaboration between students studying different disciplines.
Throughout your Event Management degree, you’ll not only be able to work with aspiring musicians, entrepreneurs and events professionals, but also with passionate filmmakers, performers and video game creators. You’ll have the chance to design and run events, produce engaging content, and work across a variety of creative fields. This immersive environment will give you invaluable industry experience while helping you build a diverse professional network.
Any questions?
For any questions regarding our Event Management courses or if you’d like more information on how to apply to BIMM Music Institute, please contact our Enquiries Team on 01273 840 346 or email [email protected].
