BA (Hons) Events Management with Foundation Year Option Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study BA (Hons) Events Management at BU?

• Gain skills and insights to become a responsible event leader and drive positive change in the events industry and beyond.
• Benefit from organising live events, visiting event venues, as well as studying real-life case studies and hearing from industry guest lecturers
• Learn from academic specialists who are actively involved in research that informs the future of the industry
• Gain an expert understanding of safe and sustainable events, event marketing, project planning, event bidding and consumer behaviours
• Study abroad at one of our many partner institutions across the world
• Build your network of professional contacts, enhance your CV and employability during the 30-week (minimum) work placement

Course accreditations

The accreditation bodies on our BA (Hons) Events Management course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the BU Business School Experience:

Our Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide

Recognition as an Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence signifies BU as an industry-leading university. It also allows you to take advantage of networking opportunities, hear from high-level industry speakers and raise your professional profile
Our Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accreditation gives you complimentary CMI student membership (and access to resources and services) and means that when you graduate, you’ll receive a CMI L5 Certificate in Management and Leadership qualification in addition to your Bachelor's degree

Entry requirements

For September 2026 entry: 104-120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. 

Required subjects: All subjects considered.

Foundation Year entry requirements for September 2025 and September 2026: 48-72 UCAS tariff points.   

International entry requirements: 

If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four components or equivalent. 

Please see below some examples of the qualifications for entry onto Year 1 for September 2025 and September 2026 entry:

• China: Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 61-71%. Grade depends on the course
• France: Baccalaureate with 11.5-12.5 overall or 10.5-11.5 (international option)
• Hong Kong: HKDSE Diploma (4,4,3 from three subjects). Grade depends on the course
• India: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 60-70%
• Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with 6-7. Grade depends on the course
• Turkey: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi 3.5/5.0 or 70%