Module Details

Module Code: BUSS H2701
Module Title: Event Planning
Title: Event Planning
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Janette Davies
Module Author:: Caroline French
Domains:  
Module Description: 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 will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
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.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
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.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 100
Timing Week 14 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Conceptualize and prepare an event management plan
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

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

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lectures on Event Planning and Management 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Non Contact Projects - Event Proposal, Event Management Plan 15 Weeks per Stage 5.93 89
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lectures on Event Planning and Management 12 Weeks per Stage 1.50 18
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Projects - Event Proposal, Event Management Plan, Post Event Report, Reading, Research 15 Weeks per Stage 2.97 44.5
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Lynn Van der Wagen,Laurence Whitehead. (2018), Events Management, 4th. Pearson, Austrailia, p.490, [ISBN: 9781442534889].
  • Charles Bladen,James Kennell,Emma Abson,Nick Wilde. (2017), Events Management, 2nd. Routledge, [ISBN: 1138907057].
  • Anton Shone,Shone and Parry,Bryn Parry. (2013), Successful Event Management, 4th. Cengage, [ISBN: 1408066637].
  • Glenn Bowdin. (2010), Events Management, Routledge, p.739, [ISBN: 9781856178181].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
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