Internationally, the promotion, coordination and execution of events is big business.
This field prepares you to work in an exciting industry focusing on the various aspects of planning business, cultural or sporting events. The courses you'll study will allow you to develop advanced knowledge and skills in event design, strategy, project management and marketing, and open up local and international career opportunities in this growing industry.
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Staging manager
- Events producer
- Festival officer
- Events specialist
- Functions manager
- Creative event producer
- Conference and events operations manager
- Wedding planner
- Sports and events manager
- Theatre manager
The best things about my program were the two amazing practical experiences... I was working next to the event directors, making major decisions with them and following every process from beginning to end. It was such an empowering and incredible learning experience.
Graduate, Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management
The best things about my program were the two amazing practical experiences... I was working next to the event directors, making major decisions with them and following every process from beginning to end. It was such an empowering and incredible learning experience.
Graduate, Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management
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How you'll learn
In 2023, we'll be teaching on campus, with online options (for most programs and plans) for students who can't attend in person. See the list of programs and plans you can't commence online.
Course delivery modes may change in future semesters.
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Research experience
- Seminars
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- International Event Issues and Strategies
- Event Planning & Project Management
- Event Marketing, Sponsorship & Fundraising
- Event Design, Staging & Production
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