Course Description
Bachelor of Arts in Event Management
The College offers a four-year degree in event management, awarded under the institutions American accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The degree can also be taken on an accelerated track, which allows the student to complete the programme in three years by taking the internship components (normally taken in the second and third years) during summer semesters. The degree provides a sound foundation of business courses in the first year, and thereafter offers a well-rounded selection of general education classes, two event management internships and a range of courses focusing on the essential elements of event management and its related fields in the international business, hospitality management and tourism disciplines. In the course of the final year the student also completes an event management research project.
Graduates of the BA in Event Management will be well prepared for employment in a variety of event management concerns. The programme also serves as an effective platform for successful participation in a variety of graduate business programmes.
College | American College Dublin |
Course Location | Dublin |
Location Postcode | Dublin 2 |
Course Category | Event Management, Hospitality & Tourism |
Course Type | Classroom Based |
Course Qualification | Honours Bachelor Degree |
Course Duration | 4 years |
Course Fee | POA |
Entry Requirements | American College Dublin has two intakes per year: in September and January. A prospective student should submit an application for the course directly to the Admissions Office at American College Dublin. Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent). |
Carear Path | Graduates of BA in Event Management will find employment in a diverse range of careers including the following: Festival co-ordination Corporate conference and convention management Sports management Meetings and exhibitions planners Events entrepreneurs Cultural and local event executives Charity events coordinators Marketing, tourism and PR careers. The programme also serves as an effective platform for participation in a variety of postgraduate business programmes such as an Masters of Business in International Business. |
Phone | 353 1 676 8939 |