Bachelor of Applied Management (Event Management)

at Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus

Level 5

Core courses

• Business Environments
• Business Functions
• Commercial Law
• Economics
• Introduction to Accounting and Taxation
• Introduction to Marketing and Sales
• Organisations in a New Zealand Context
• Understanding Change
   

Level 6

Core courses

• Business-to-Business Sales and Marketing
• Customer Engagement
• Event Logistics
• Event Planning and Management
• Global Challenges; Sustainable Futures
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Project Management
• Research Methodology
   

Level 7

Core courses

• Co-operative Education Project
• Critical Reflection on Work
• Event Marketing and Sponsorship
• Event Project

University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 and 20 credits at level 2 or higher) which must include 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved* subjects and:
 

• Literacy* - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing,

• Numeracy* - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627)
   

OR New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) Ara Business and ICT Pathway or equivalent
 

Due to Covid-19 disruption, if you studied and achieved NCEA Level 3 during 2020, you only need 12 credits per Level 3 subject (i.e. total of 36 credits). Literacy and Numeracy requirements remain the same
 

If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency.
 

Overall IELTS 6.0 Academic

• 5.5 Listening

• 5.5 Reading

• 5.5 Writing

• 5.5 Speaking

International Fee

$21,495 per year

A career in event management will take you from a novice event organiser to a proficient manager of events. You will develop a wide ranging understanding of event planning, including the scheduling of multiple facets of an event. In addition you will develop the logistical skills to manage event components.
 

Career opportunities include fundraising, conferences, festivals, arts and tourism event management, facility based event management, public relations, sponsorship and marketing.