Module Title:Principles of Event Management
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In 2 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Formal lectures, group-based activities, class discussion, field trips and case studies will cover the material and its practical application.
Module Aim: This module introduces students to the key principles that underpin events management as a discipline, and to the characteristics of the event industry. Different classification of events; typologies and models of event management; key management skills and competencies are explored. This module is relevant to individuals working in an event support and management role.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Identify the key characteristics of event management
LO2 Describe event design and production
LO3 Describe event project management principles
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Introduction to Event Management, concept and design
Size of events. Types of events - sporting, business and leisure. Event differentiation - purpose and objectives, scope, nature of audience, key stakeholders and key elements.The event team. Code of ethics - introduce ethical and legal issues for the event industry. Designing the event - develop an event concept and format that are operationally practical and result in the achievement of event objectives, develop a concept, theme and format for a complex event to meet a specified need. Logistics of the concept.
Event Operations
The legal environment, insurance, regulations, contracts, logistics
Assessment Breakdown%
Project100.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Produce an event management proposal outlining the event concept, design and theme and key project management details. 1,2,3 100.00 Sem 1 End
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 Time 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 1 Mandatory
CW_BWTEM_D Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Event Management 1 Mandatory