Module Details

Module Code: EVEN C1703
Module Title: Principles of Event Management
Title: Principles of Event Management
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Janette Davies
Module Author:: Lorraine Galvin
Domains:  
Module Description: 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 will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify the key characteristics of event management
LO2 Describe event design and production
LO3 Describe event project management principles
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
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
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 100
Timing Sem 1 End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Produce an event management proposal outlining the event concept, design and theme and key project management details.
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 Introduction to Event Management 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Introduction to Event Management 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 Principles of Event Management 12 Weeks per Stage 1.50 18
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Principles of Event Management 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, 5th. Cengage, Australia, [ISBN: 17039445X].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Charles Bladen,James Kennell,Emma Abson,Nick Wilde. (2017), Events Management, 2nd. Routledge, [ISBN: 1138907057].
  • Bowdin, G. (2010), Events Management, Butterworth-Heinemann, p.739, [ISBN: 9781856178181].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: