Module Title:Event Planning
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In 2 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Lectures, case studies, field trips, practical work, group based activities and problem based learning and guest speakers.
Module Aim: The aim of this module is to develop students knowledge, skills and competence in event planning.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Conceptualize and design an event.
LO2 Develop an Event Management Plan that details the operations and management of all aspects of an event.
LO3 Understand the Management of a live event that follows the planning, guidelines and policies set out in the Event Management Plan.
LO4 Present a formal event plan presentation to a potential client/employer.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Conceptualize and design an event.
Event Concept, purpose, objectives, scope, theme and format. Research current event trends and practices. Event feasibility. Event Design. Venues, sites. Event Staging. Service providers. Logistics. Performance Management. People Management.
Develop an Event Management Plan.
Event Team, Role and Responsibilities. Event venue design & logistics. Event activities; events/presenters/entertainers. Event Data Recording; registration/sign-in, visitor numbers, finance, incident reporting.
Managing a live event.
Concept to operational events. Managing events including operations, health and safety, security, catering,communications and media. Manage the event team. Project Management. Event Software and IT.
Analysis of Event
Join an existing event team to gain learning opportunities around event planning, management and work practices. Students will investigate an existing event October/November e.g. WexSci, Wexford Opera Festival, Wexford Speigeltent to develop experience in event management. Students will conduct surveys and should engage with the event itself through volunteering or participating in on site event talks.
Assessment Breakdown%
Project100.00%
Special Regulation
Project; Event Management Plan
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Conceptualize and prepare an event management plan 1,2,3,4 100.00 Week 14
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00
Independent Learning 15 Weeks per Stage 5.93
Total Hours 125.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 1.50
Independent Learning Time 15 Weeks per Stage 2.97
Total Hours 62.50
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_BWTEM_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Tourism and Event Management 3 Mandatory
CW_BWTEM_D Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Event Management 3 Mandatory