First year
In the first year, all aspects of this exciting industry including arts, media, hospitality, entertainment, conferences and banqueting are introduced. Students discover the principles of design and learn what it takes to manage conferences and events. To round off the year, students explore entrepreneurialism and potential careers in the events sector.
Core modules
- HTM109 Principles of Design and Themes
- HTM147 Event Production
- HTM148 International Event Destinations
- HTM151 Introduction to Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality, Events and Cruise Management
- HTM155 Sustainable Management and Practice
- HTM156 Management and Employability Skills
Year 2
In the second year students develop their knowledge and skills by studying a range of core modules, and getting hands-on experience managing and promoting specific events. Students improve their health and safety knowledge through the crowd behaviour and risk management module. Understand how to get people to attend events and enhance its reputation. Students investigate research methods, giving them the skills required to engage in both academic and business research – invaluable for placements or careers that involve market research. Students also have the chance to study optional modules, including festivals and event tourism or a language.
Core modules
- HTM237 Conference and Events Practical
- HTM240 Crowd Behaviour and Managing Safety
- HTM246 Promoting and Marketing Experiences
- HTM250 Event Planning and Strategy
- HTM251 Research Methods
- HTMP202 Career Investment Programme 2
Optional modules
- DEAS200 Academic Skills for International Direct Entry Second Year Students
- ELC203 English for Academic Purposes
- FREX01 French 1
- FREX02 French 2
- HTM243 Festivals and Event Tourism
- SPNX01 Spanish 1
- SPNX02 Spanish 2
Optional placement year
In the final year students have the opportunity to undertake a paid industry placement. Students will spend 48 weeks working with an organisation across a wide range of sectors. Students will be able to immerse themselves in a professional environment enabling them to make a range of contacts – all invaluable when it comes to securing a job. Students who complete a placement receive a Certificate of Industrial Experience.
Core modules
- HTMP300 Work Placement Year
Final year
In the final year students undertake the honours project, which allows hem to pursue a specific interest that they're passionate about, through a significant research-based exercise. Students gain a strategic understanding of the industry and its future perspectives, by engaging with event issues, such as crisis and disaster management. Students can also choose to study a range of other subjects such as leadership, event innovation, event consultancy and a language option.
Core modules
- HTM310 Crisis and Disaster Management in the Hospitality, Tourism and Events Industry
- HTM314 Honours Project
- HTM341 Current Event Issues
- HTMP301Career Investment Programme 3
Optional modules
- DEAS300 Academic Skills for International Direct Entry Final Year Students
- ELC315 Professional and Academic Communication
- FREX01 French 1
- FREX02 French 2
- HTM339 Leadership
- HTM340 Event Innovation
- HTM342 Business Strategy and Consultancy for the Tourism, Hospitality and Events Sectors
- SPNX01 Spanish 1
- SPNX02 Spanish 2
Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment. The following programme specification represents the latest course structure and may be subject to change:
The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.
