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Overview
This course is a 12 credit HNC in Events Management covering a range of related subjects, both practical and theoretical. This course provides you with a valuable qualification for employment in an exciting, vibrant and dynamic industry. The adaptable, flexible nature of the units studied provides key skills and knowledge to enable employment opportunities in the wide varying events sector such as Exhibitions, Festivals, Sporting Events and Special Events, to name a few.
You may want to continue with your studies and the HNC allows you to articulate to HND Events Management second year.
This course runs for 6 months from January - June.
Minimum entry requirements
- One Higher at Grade C or above in Business Management, English, Economics, History, Modern studies or similar; OR
- National Qualification at SCQF level 6 in Events; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
You'll be invited for a group interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
What you study
- Communications: Practical Skills.
- Event Budgeting and Funding.
- Event Industry: An Introduction.
- Using Software Application Programmes.
- Exhibitions Planning and Organising.
- Marketing: An Introduction.
- Event Legislation: Safety and Licensing.
- Organising an Event.
- Events: Graded Unit 1.
After the course
This course prepares you for a career at supervisory level in many sectors of the Events Industry. We hold industry insights with industry professionals throughout the year to offer support and guidance which can often lead to employment opportunities. We work with many industry partners to provide both paid and volunterring opportunities.
Continuing Study
Successful completion of HNC Events Management allows you to apply for direct entry to 2nd Year of the HND programme. You will have to complete three extra credits to be awarded your HND Event Management however, this is achievable in the second year.
How the course is taught
The course is taught on campus. At times there may be some classes conducted online.
Materials
All teaching and learning materials are held on our Virtual Learning Environment or within our library. Students must have access to a PC or laptop.