The Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management positions graduates at the centre of the fast-growing events industry. Students acquire the skills and knowledge required to pursue a career in the management, planning and marketing of corporate events, conventions and meetings, festivals and special events. A compulsory internship is a key feature of this course and counts as four compulsory units of the degree. During this internship, students establish valuable industry experience, and develop their professional confidence and networks. This course offers an optional international exchange program for second-year students to study overseas. Major areas of study While the course has no majors, students study areas including festival and special events planning; event operations management; facility and risk management; production planning and management; and convention and exhibition planning. The course has a strong focus on the convention, conferencing and event industries. Learning outcomes Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. Intellectual rigour Make decisions and exercise judgement in relation to business event and special event management Review, critically analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge in convention and event management Creativity Demonstrate creative, strategic and critical thinking with highly developed problem-solving skills Ethical practice Demonstrate an understanding of ethical standards and professionalism Evaluate issues with reference to sound ethical framework/s and sustainable practices Act with integrity and responsibility in professional practice Knowledge of a discipline Demonstrate substantial knowledge business event and special event management within both local and international contexts Have a deep understanding of those skills relevant to working and managing in convention and event settings Lifelong learning Demonstrate independent learning skills, reflection in practice, and information literacy skills for lifelong learning Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship Communication and social skills Communicate clearly, coherently and effectively, and be self-aware and empathetic Demonstrate understanding of team dynamics and the ability to be effective team members Cultural competence Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity and the relationship between people in a range of professional and community contexts Demonstrate awareness of the cultural, environmental and economic impacts of business event and special event management Career opportunities Professional positions in conference organisation, trade fair and exhibition development, event or destination marketing, corporate meeting planning, event and concert production, festival direction, event planning, and/or sponsorship coordination.