The Graduate Diploma in Event Management is designed to develop high-level management skills and knowledge sufficient to allow students to play a significant role in the planning and delivery of both public and corporate events. The course seeks to build professional competence, along with general leadership, management and critical thinking skills, aligned with the performance of the event manager role. The program includes a range of core subjects that seek to build both an understanding of the event project management process and general business-related skills and knowledge. Course aims The aim of the course is to develop in students the requisite knowledge, understanding and skills to create, plan, market and conduct both public and corporate events in Australian and international contexts. Course structure All students must complete a total of 48 credit points made up of eight subjects, comprising three core subjects (18 credit points), three specialist subjects (18 credit points) and two elective subjects (12 credit points). Careers Graduates have the option of developing their careers in a variety of areas, including: festivals, exhibitions, sporting events, conferences/meetings, charities, non-government organisations, hotels/resorts/cruise ships and venues. Additionally, graduates may wish to develop their careers in specialist aligned areas such as event design/theming, event environmental planning, venue management or risk management/crowd control.