Module manager: Rebecca Padgett
Email: R.C.Padgett@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 Jul to 31 Aug View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
GPA of 2.5 (US) or equivalent and enrolled at a university
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module provides and introduction to the key sectors of the global events industry and the value of them to the economy. You will develop an understanding of how the determinants of demand have changed and the impact that this has had. You will then explore how this affects the events management and planning process and the meeting of stakeholder demands and needs. The module includes a field trip to a local events venue.
This module provides students with knowledge of the key underpinning concepts within the global events industry. Students will develop an understanding of the components and structure of events. The Events Management Body of Knowledge will be used to frame understanding. Students will consider and understand how the determinants of demand have changed and how this affects the events planning process and the meeting of stakeholder demands and needs. The module includes a field trip to a local events venue.
By the end of this module, students will:
Discuss the components and structures of the events industry
Identify and explain the determinants and motivators of demand for hospitality and events and assess their influence on the growth of these sectors
Explain and identify some of the challenges to organisations within the events industry
Gain insights into the skills, knowledge and competences required to operate effectively within the events industry environment
Indicative syllabus
The module may include the following areas:
Definitions and terminologies of events
Event types and features
The inter-relationship between events, hospitality and business
The nature of demand and consumer behaviour for hospitality and event products
The events planning process
The Events Management Body of Knowledge
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Fieldwork | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Seminar | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| Independent online learning hours | 15 | ||
| Private study hours | 43 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 42 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
15 hours pre-course preparatory work (materials available on Minerva): This will include tasks and readings.
43 hours private study: this will include reading academic texts to discuss in class, preparing for assessment.
Student progress will be monitored through:
Observation of student participation in seminar discussions and in-class group tasks
One-to-one discussion with the tutor during the tutor’s office hours.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Report | 1,500-word report | 70 |
| Presentation | 10 Minute Group Presentation | 30 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
The presentation is a group presentation and students will receive a group mark for this section of the assessment strategy
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 1/13/2025
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