Events Management Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

Kick start your exciting career in events planning with a unique Events Management degree from the University of Essex. Graduates of this programme could go onto careers working on weddings, sporting events, festivals, fashion shows, corporate events or conferences.

After completing the FdA you will have the opportunity, subject to satisfactory performance, to continue with your studies and finish with a BA degree.

This course is not suitable if you need a Student visa to study in the UK.

The Events Management degree prepares you for the fast-paced world of planning and managing events. You will learn alongside lecturers who have worked on worldwide and high profile events while gaining experience of real weddings, conferences and private functions alongside your studies. As well as spending time in 4* Wivenhoe House, some of our high performing Event’s Management students have in past had the unforgettable opportunity to work at big name events and venues like the BRIT awards, the O2 arena and the Royal Ascot.

With a student experience unlike any other, it may come as no surprise that 95% of our graduates are in full-time employment or further education (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).

You will study topics including:


• Event planning and logistics



• Winning an event contract and proposal design



• Business innovation



• Contemporary management practice



• Cultural events, festivals and weddings



• Human resources management



• Digital marketing



The Edge Hotel School experience is unlike any other student experience. Here you will have the best of both worlds. Not only will you graduate from a well-renowned university - you will develop your industry knowledge and professional skills by working within Wivenhoe House, a fully-commercial 4* hotel, alongside your studies.