BA in Event Management

Year 1

Semester 1

• Event Industry Operations
• Digital Skills for Tourism
• Academic and Career Skills
• Introduction to Sales & Marketing
• Electives: Introduction to the Global Tourism Industry // Language and Culture (French 1) // English 1

Semester 2

• Event Industry Operations 2
• Introduction to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
• Customer Service – Internal and External Marketing
• Fundamentals of Accounting
• Electives: The Geography of Travel and Tourism // Language and Culture (French 2) // English 2

Year 2

Semester 1

• Event Food and Beverage Operations
• Placement Preparation for Hospitality
• Financially Based Decision Making
• Event Technology
• Event Risk and Safety Management
• Electives: Business Tourism // Language and Culture (German 1) // English 3

Semester 2

• Event Industry Systems
• Event Public Relations and Marketing
• Placement for Hospitality Section (Degree)

Year 3

Semester 1

• Event Planning and Execution
• Applied Law for the Tourism Industry
• Management Principles
• Economics and Management Accounting
• Electives: Contemporary Issues in Tourism // Language and Culture (German 2) English 5 // Erasmus English 1 OR Studies Abroad

Semester 2

• Event Planning and Execution
• Event Production Management
• Applied Marketing for Hospitality and Events Management
• Revenue Management for the Events Industry
• Elective modules include: International Tourism Management // Irish Society and Culture // English 6 // Erasmus English 2

* All module titles are subject to change and are for indicative purposes only. The provision of electives each year is subject to numbers enrolling on each elective and available resources. 

Successful graduates of this course can progress to the Level 8 BA (Hons) in Event Management

Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:

Six Grades at O6 or H7 in Leaving Certificate

→ INCLUDING At least one H5 Grade, OR Minimum Points Score of 200
→ AND Mathematics Grade F2, O6 or H7
→ AND English Grade O6 or H7 OR Irish Grade O6 or H7

Northern Ireland/UK Entry Requirements:

Applicants must meet the matriculation requirement of 5 different subjects which must include:

→ Mathematics at GCSE (Grade A* - C or better)
→ English (or Irish) at GCSE (Grade A* - C or better)
→ One subject at:

• 'A Level’ (Grade A* - E or better)
• OR Applied A-Level (Grade A* - E)
• OR BTEC National Level 3 (National Award, Subsidiary Diploma, Extended Certificate, 90-Credit Diploma, Foundation Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma) (Pass, Merit or Distinction).
• OR OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 (Introductory Diploma, Extended Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Foundation Diploma, 90-Credit Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma) (Pass, Merit or Distinction).

→ The remaining subjects must be different from those listed above and may be drawn from recognised subjects at:

• GCSE (Grade A* - C)
• AND/OR 'AS Level’ (Grades A - E)
• AND/OR ‘A-level’ (Grades A* - E)
• AND/OR Applied ‘A-level’ (Grade A* - E)
• AND/OR BTEC National Level 3 (National Award, Subsidiary Diploma, Extended Certificate, 90-Credit Diploma, Foundation Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma*) (Pass, Merit or Distinction).
• AND/OR OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 (Introductory Diploma, Extended Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Foundation Diploma, 90-Credit Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma*) (Pass, Merit or Distinction).

18-Week Placement in Year 2 of the Programme.

• Students who have a FETAC Level 5 in Hospitality, Tourism or Event Management. 
• Students who are creative, enthusiastic and enjoy liaising with others to create superb events. 
• Students who pride themselves with being hard working, organised and efficient.   
• Students who have excellent communications skills and see themselves working in a dynamic environment. 

Brianáin Erraught (Head of Department of Hospitality Studies)
Phone: +353 42 9370256
Email: brianain.erraught@dkit.ie

Lorraine Dunne (Programme Director)
Phone: +353 42 9370858
Email: lorraine.dunne@dkit.ie

• Option to learn a language: Yes
• Study Abroad: Yes (Optional)
• Work Placement: Yes