Event Management - Conversion Course - Grangegorman

What is... Event Management?

***Conversion Course***

This programme is aimed both at professionals currently employed within the event sector and those from complementary backgrounds who wish to enter the event field. In this context it may be of particular interest to people coming from marketing, languages, geography, hospitality, tourism or business backgrounds. It is anticipated that graduates of this course will find employment in a wide range of positions within and outside the industry.



This course aims to equip participants with the necessary expertise to plan and manage, co-ordinate and develop event businesses and projects in Ireland and abroad. It is aimed at both professionals currently employed within event related activity and those from related fields. This dynamic course encourages interaction between academics and industry practitioners from the national and international event sector.



TU326:

Modules will be available as CPD modules. In addition to lectures students will undertake significant self-directed learning and research. The programme also includes a Masters Induction week to introduce you to TU Dublin and to prepare you for learning at Masters level.

Course Content

The programme involves six taught modules plus a dissertation in the area of Event Management.

Event Management Modules:

• Event Planning & Operations Management

• International Event Management

• Dissertation (including Research Methods)



Core Modules:

• Managerial Finance & Entrepreneurialism

• The Effective Manager

• Emerging Industry Issues

• Strategic Marketing & Digital Commerce

Minimum Entry Requirements?

Applicants should possess a primary degree at honours level (2.2 grade or higher) or equivalent. In addition, applicants may be required to complete an admission interview.



If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.



Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate courses satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the course of study applications will be assessed based on candidates? academic grades and may also take into account applicants work/life experience. TU Dublin recognises both REL and RPL. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific courses.

TU326 & TU327: Full Time (September & January) & TU368: Part Time (January): Applications for this course are now open.



TU367: Part-Time (September): Applications will open in February 2025.



Please note due to the great demand for our courses early applications are assessed when received and dealt with promptly. Therefore, it is advisable to make early applications for an early response. If you do not yet have your final degree results this will not hinder your application as we are happy to issue conditional offer letters in such circumstances.



For further information, please visit How To Apply (Application Weblink above).



Non-EU Students

Non-EU students, not resident in Ireland, are not eligible to apply for part time programs that are delivered on-campus. Applications for part time courses that require on-campus attendance will not be processed and the application fee will not be refunded.

The programme is assessed through a range of methods including: project work; group work, assignments; presentations and terminal examinations.

Method of Delivery On-Campus

TU326: 1 year, Full Time.

The full time course involves three days of lectures (14 hours) per week. Please note all lectures are delivered during the day (9 – 8pm). Some content may also be delivered as a teaching block and/or in a blended learning format.



TU327: 1 year, Full Time.

Classes are generally delivered over three days per week.



TU367 & TU368: 2 years Part Time.

Completion in two years by taking three modules per academic year for two years plus the dissertation in the second year.

Commencement Dates:

Full Time:

TU327: January 2025

TU326: September 2025



Part-Time:

TU368: January 2025

TU367: September 2025

What are my career opportunities?

Career paths include management positions in a variety of companies and organisations including festival and sports events, conferences, meetings and exhibitions, corporate and incentives, tourist attractions, hospitality businesses, community development, cultural organisations, cooperative marketing groups, support agencies and local authorities. There are also opportunities for graduates in research, teaching and consultancy.