Education

New Business Event Management MSc at Edinburgh Napier University in partnership with EICC

The EICC and Edinburgh Napier University's Business School are delighted to present Scotland's first Master's Degree in Business Event Management. 

The new MSc provides the learning and skills that you will need for a successful career in the business events industry.  Learn about the strategies behind running business events, examine live event and collaborate with Industry during a work placement at the EICC. 

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Semester 1:

• International Business Event Management
• Business Skills for Event Managers in the Tourism Industry
• International Business Event Management
• Sustainable Conferences & Events

Semester 2:

• Research Methods
• Experience Design and Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
• Professional Practice
• Tourism Marketing

Semester 3:

• Dissertation

Career opportunities to pursue on graduating include Corporate Event Planner, Meetings Planner, Conference and Exhibition Organiser, Business Event Manager, Incentive Travel Planner, Corporate Sales Manager.

Graduates may also consider a career within a Destination Marketing Organisation; Meetings Planner; Professional Conference Organiser; Conference and Exhibition Centre; National/Regional Tourism Organisation; Hotel and Visitor Attraction.  

Entry requirements

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above. Applicants may have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme.  Candidates with lesser qualifications, together with sufficient relevant work experience within the industry, may also be considered.

Edinburgh Napier University: Number 1 in Scotland and top 10 in the UK for Event Management (Guardian University Guide 2017)