The Master of Event Management is just the ticket to take your career to the next level.
Why Event Management
Study Event Management with UTS Business School
The Master of Event Management program is designed to develop high-level management skills and knowledge sufficient to allow you to manage or play a significant role in the management of large-scale events.
Event management is an $8 billion industry in Australia, and a growing one. Events are increasingly recognised as a powerful marketing tool for business and a way for government and community organisations to engage with stakeholders.
Our recently updated event management courses are designed to develop advanced professional skills and knowledge that will equip you for management positions in the broad and multifaceted event industry.
Having completed the Master of Event Management you’ll be ready to deliver events of all shapes and sizes – from small community festivals to large-scale public and sporting events.
Welcome to the UTS Business School where our mission is to lead education and research that enables business and organisations to contribute to the public good. I'm the program director for the master of event management. Our program is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to be a leader in the events industry, to design, to manage and to leverage events, to achieve desired outcomes for different audiences, to foster social interactions, business networking and trade and tourism and destination development. If you're looking to start or further your career in the events industry, we have a range of postgraduate programs in event management with options including a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters degree. The events industry is broad and multifaceted. We cover arts, cultural, business and sporting events at all scales from small community festivals to global mega-events like the Olympic Games. Events involve a complex web of tasks from concept development and planning to budgeting, risk management, staging and design, marketing and sponsorship and evaluation. Our subjects are designed to expose you to cutting edge knowledge and provide you with essential skills for professional practice. Our location in the heart of Sydney's leading business creative and entrepreneurial precincts provides us with opportunities to engage with our industry. This means we're industry connected. We leverage our connections with industry to bring the real world into the classroom. Through industry guest lectures, real-world case studies, live projects, mentoring and internships. Our academics are leading experts in their field and work closely on research projects with industry. Tackling current industry issues and challenges. Come and learn from people who are passionate about their field and whose research is making an impact. For more detail on our postgraduate programs in Event Management, specific subjects you will study and how to apply, visit our website. Our graduates are working across all industry sectors in festival management, in business events, in local councils and in major public events. Make the master of event management your next step in building a career in the events industry.
What you’ll learn
The Master of Event Management provides a significant overview of the events industry and is designed to develop high-level professional skills and knowledge to equip students for management positions in the broad and multifaceted event industry.
The program includes subjects that seek to develop an understanding of event creation, planning, delivery, marketing and evaluation processes and practices for various forms of events in both the Australian and international contexts. You’ll also consider the legal, ethical, environmental and social responsibilities involved when running an event.
There’s a strong focus on professional practice, including a choice of two innovative capstone subjects. In the Industry Research Capstone you’ll dig deeper into contemporary industry issues. Alternatively, you can engage in learning in professional settings through the Internship Experience Capstone. Explore the course structure and subjects in more detail
You’ll emerge from the Masters with the ability to think strategically, not just tactically, in planning and delivering great events.
Who is it for?
The Master of Event Management is sufficiently flexible to suit those working in the events industry already and those seeking to make a career change. The foundational subjects mean those joining the industry will be equipped with the base knowledge they need, while the currency of the new subjects means existing practitioners will emerge with updated skills and knowledge.
Your options
We offer a range of flexible program options to suit your professional goals:
- Master of Event Management
- Master of Event Management (Extension)
- Graduate Diploma in Event Management
- Graduate Certificate in Event Management
Student profile
When looking into my postgraduate options, it became evident that UTS was the front runner when it came to event management studies. The course itself covered such a broad range of content relating to both management practices in general and the events industry specifically, and each unit was addressed in a way that allowed for the smooth application of teachings to real-world scenarios.
I truly believe that academic theory enhances practical experience in any case, and this course provided a really solid foundation for my current role which I am continuously drawing on and referring back to.
Event management is a challenging career that requires a great deal of hard work and commitment among many other qualities. One of the best things about the Master of Event Management at UTS is that it prepares you well for a career in this field, and you are able to enter the industry feeling readily equipped. If you have a passion for events, are diligent and driven, and are considering completing this course, my advice would be to take the leap – I’m continuously grateful that I did.
— Amy Saleh, Operations and Events Manager, Hannover Fairs Australia
Why study Event Management at UTS?
Discover why Event Management at UTS is the best choice to help take your career to the next level:
Hear from our alumni
Listen to a first-hand account from a successful Event Management alumn and gain valuable insights about the course.
Connected to industry
We work closely with the leading organisations in event management to ensure you develop the skills needed to lead the industry.
Work on real-world projects
You will have the opportunity to work with real-world clients which means you’ll learn from real-world events and case studies.
Complete the course your way
Complement core knowledge in event management with your choice of electives from across the Business School.
Don’t learn the same thing twice
If you recently undertook university study in event or related management you may be eligible for generous recognition of prior learning.
Next steps
Request an Event Management course info pack
Talk to us
Participate in one our many activities, from informal 1-1 chats with a postgraduate specialist over a coffee or via Microsoft Teams video chat, to webinars and Information Evenings.
Alternatively, ask us a question by filling out our information request form or give us a call on (02) 9514 3074 to talk through your options with us.
Apply online
Applications can be lodged online and are free for domestic students. The process should take around 20 minutes. Before you start your application, check out all the documents required.
If you are not an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident you need to apply through Applying to study at UTS.
