COURSE CURRICULUM

The MSc Business and Events Management at the University of the West of England Bristol is a one-year intensive postgraduate programme designed to equip students with advanced business and event management knowledge while enabling them to complete their degree and progress their careers within 12 months. The curriculum includes core modules such as The Anatomy of a Business, Career Catalyst: Developing Skills for Long Term Success, Navigating Organisational Complexity, and Creating Successful Events, which develop an understanding of business operations, leadership, strategic decision-making, career planning, and event management. Students also choose from project pathways including Enterprise Projects, Management Projects, or Work-Based Learning Projects, allowing them to apply their learning in practical and professional contexts. Teaching is delivered through lectures, seminars, group work, mentor meetings, and independent study, with modules designed to complement one another and progressively build knowledge and skills. Students typically attend around 12 hours of scheduled classes per week during term time while engaging in significant self-directed learning. Assessment methods focus on skills highly valued by employers, including teamwork, evidence-based analysis, communication, information processing, strategic thinking, and effective deadline management. The programme encourages continuous reflection on personal and professional development to support future career success. Students benefit from excellent facilities at Bristol Business School, including collaborative learning spaces, computer laboratories, specialist business software, a Bloomberg trading room used for financial market simulations, and a university library that operates 24 hours a day. Career support is a major feature of the course, with access to the university’s award-winning Careers Service, offering career coaching, internship and job opportunities, employer networking events, volunteering activities, entrepreneurial support, and guidance for further study. The programme prepares graduates for careers in event management, business management, project management, corporate events, marketing, hospitality, tourism, and related sectors by combining academic knowledge with practical skills and industry-focused learning.