Do you love planning and organising events? Event management is an exciting career if you’re organised, can problem solve, think on your feet, and can bring people together in new ways. Learn these essential skills and more to effectively organise and manage events and build richer experiences of connection. Programme overview Our lives often revolve around events, from music festivals, expos, food fairs, school functions, corporate function, conferences, the list just goes on! Events such as these and the management of events is about engaging people, building relationships and networks, and making an impact in a wide range of contexts whether it be in communications, business environments, cultural and community. In this major of the Bachelor of Communication, you will gain an in-depth understanding about successful event management from budget, sponsorship, feasibility, marketing and planning to the “how to” of producing a real event. This programme offers the right mix of practice and theory, and the flexibility to learn more about other areas you may be highly interested in such as Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Professional News Writing, just to name a few. With an eye on the future, you’ll begin your career with a portfolio of work and industry experience you’ll gain in your final year internship within the programme. Careers NZ indicates strong demand for talent in this sector. This means the chances of getting work as an event manager are good for highly organised, creative people with an eye for detail, exceptional communication skills and a tolerance for being extremely busy. Highlights Gain real world experience: in your third year you will work in the Event Management industry and undertake a project for a real client in an internship. Recently our students have worked with SDW Events, the NZ Dance Company, Shine Events, TAPAC and Fresh Concept. Membership of the key professional association for the communication industry, Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) in your final year Learn from experienced Communication and Event Management Lecturers who are active in professional practice and engaged in a wide variety of research High profile industry guest lecturers Support and encouragement for career and life enriching activities like Study Abroad Career Options Activation executive Activation manager Conference manager Corporate events planner Event manager Fundraising executive Fundraising manager Promotions manager Special event coordinator Sponsorship advisor Sponsorship manager Venues manager