BIMM Course Specification

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1 Full title of the course & final award Mode of attendance BA (Hons) in Event Management Full-time Length of course This course is taught as a traditional three-year course at levels four, five and six, and in accelerated two-year fast track delivery mode. Start date Initial validation in 13: first cohort 13/14. Awarding institution University of Sussex Teaching institution BIMM Brighton UCAS code Language of study Three-year: N8 Two-year: N821 English Final award and exit awards Certificate of Higher Education (exit award only at level 4) Diploma of Higher Education (exit award only at level 5) Bachelors Degree with Honours UK Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) level External reference points Minimum period of registration Maximum period of registration Admissions criteria Date of Course Specification: Revisions: 1 credits at level four 1 credits at level five 1 credits at level six Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Subject Benchmark in Hospitality, Sport & Tourism (08) International Event Management Body of Knowledge (12) QAA Quality Code (12) University of Sussex Partnership Procedures (11-12) Three year course at levels four, five, and six: three years Two year accelerated mode: two years Three year course at levels four, five, and six: six years Two year accelerated mode: five years 160 UCAS tariff points (5 GCSE s at C or above including English plus 2 A levels at grade C or above) An equivalent qualification or experiential learning is acceptable via our Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning (AP(E)L) processes November 12 March 13, May 14.

2 Educational Aims The course aims to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills appropriate to a range of career outcomes in the event industry. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, specialised event industry knowledge, appropriate technical competencies and an entrepreneurial outlook. In particular, the course aims to enable students to develop: A range of creative, reflective and technological skills relevant to employment in event management and the creative industries An understanding of the key critical, social, cultural, historical and business concepts, issues and debates relevant to the area of event management, and to organise and sustain arguments around those concepts, issues and debates A comprehensive knowledge of contemporary practice for careers in event management and the creative process in the professional field in which they will specialise, together with an awareness of current areas of development and innovation in the industry The ability to creative use of event design paradigms, event evaluation practices, event promotion ideas, and event technology; and to experiment with new and existing methodologies in these aspects of event management A clear understanding of where their creative strengths and practitioner competencies lie and how these can be utilised in the event management industry and related fields Skills in research, analysis, problem solving and critical reflection and the visual, written and verbal communication skills required of a graduate entrant to the event management industry Initiative and personal responsibility, experience of collaborative working methods and the ability to be responsive and adaptable to changing needs and the transferable skills and competencies which enable lifelong learning within the context of professional practice Transferable skills, in planning and analysis, communication, problem solving, IT and presentation skills relevant to a career in the event management industry To describe, comment upon, analyse and discuss particular aspects of current research or equivalent advanced scholarship at the forefront of contemporary event management practice An appreciation and recognition of the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge within the rapidly evolving event management sector The ability to manage and organise their own learning, and to make use of scholarly reviews and primary sources, such as research articles and/or original materials appropriate to event management practitioners.

3 BA year one, level four: Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge and Understanding A1. Demonstrate awareness of key issues in their area(s) of study A2. Identify practices and structures within professional contexts A3. Learn and apply new concepts within a variety of contexts A4. Understand and articulate formal, legal and technical concepts Intellectual (thinking) skills B1. Communicate ideas clearly via aural, visual, verbal and written modes of expression B2. Analyse information and summarise concepts B3. Explore a range of appropriate reading material and discuss the findings B4. Identify and solve technical and creative problems Subject practical skills C1. Demonstrate appropriate event management practical skills C2. Utilise information technology appropriately and efficiently C3. Utilise basic event production equipment and technology C4. Demonstrate awareness of professional protocols and practices Key/Transferable skills D1. Employ Information and Communication Technology (word-processing, , online sources and other electronic information services) appropriately D2. Undergo disciplined professional development: learn new techniques, obtain new skills and competencies, identify career options D3. Employ initiative and time management skills to carry creative and other projects to completion on time and to specification D4. Utilise interpersonal skills to communicate ideas clearly and unambiguously within collaborative contexts D5. Demonstrate the ability to engage in academic research and present fully referenced findings

4 BA year two, level five: Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge and Understanding A1. Demonstrate awareness of the key issues in their area(s) of study, and an appreciation of why these areas are important A2. Digest pertinent academic literature and relate it to event management A3. Apply concepts from relevant fields of study to a related area of practice A4. Make connections between the historical, social, cultural, political, philosophical, economic context of music and cultural events Intellectual (thinking) skills B1. Collect, combine and appraise information, using quotes from appropriate texts B2. Analyse information to create and evaluate relevant arguments and ideas, and reflect on the place of live events in the music business B3. Acknowledge quotations and ideas from other s work and question their hypotheses and assumptions B4. Conceptualise and apply pertinent theories and concepts in relation to their own work Subject practical skills C1. Demonstrate an appropriate awareness of the knowledge, skills and competencies that relate to the planning of events C2. Demonstrate an appropriate application of knowledge, skills and competencies that relate to the management of events C3. Demonstrate competency in the evaluation of events, selecting and utilising relevant knowledge, skills and competencies C4. Integrate and manipulate knowledge, skills and competencies as an event industry scholar or practitioner Key/Transferable skills D1. Present work in public, recognising audience expectations D2. Use appropriate professional procedures to perform effectively as part of a team D3. Utilize disciplined professional development practice; learn new techniques, explore freelance opportunities, obtain new skills, initiate career moves D4. Apply time management skills to demonstrate reliability and consistency D5. Evaluate one s own work to inform further professional development

5 BA year three, level six: Course Learning Outcomes Knowledge and understanding A1. Demonstrate comprehension of key aspects in their field of study A2. Evaluate theoretical and aesthetic concepts, relating them to the practice of event management A3. Draw upon theoretical understanding to formulate effective solutions to creative and practical obstacles A4. Discover and assimilate concepts, innovations and/or techniques at the forefront of the industry Intellectual (thinking) skills B1. Synthesise techniques of analysis and enquiry using established procedures B2. Discuss, debate and appraise issues in current research and scholarship B3. Acknowledge and evaluate the imperfections and limits of understanding within the discipline B4. Combine inputs (materials, knowledge, intuition, convention) to generate informed and original outputs in written, aural and practical work B5. Propose, prepare, execute and appraise original work Subject practical skills C1. Plan an event to professional standards and appropriate deadlines C2. Employ original ideas and innovative techniques in an imaginative way C3. Draw upon contextual knowledge, personal development and practical skills to manage and/or evaluate aspects of an event C4. Execute work effectively, acknowledging and responding to, critical feedback and guidance Key/Transferable skills D1. Direct their own learning, drawing on scholarly or technical material such as research articles and/or original materials D2. Work as a productive member of a team, responding to others and demonstrating awareness of partnership and leadership roles and responsibilities D3. Synthesise original concepts from others, and present the results effectively D4. Employ self-guided learning and work routines to create one s own timetables, ensuring sufficient preparation time and meeting deadlines D5. Apply problem-solving skills to cope with new situations, translate information and ideas, manage difficult situations, and work effectively with others under pressure D6. Use reflective practice and critical thinking to undertake informed personal, academic and professional development.

6 Core Structure diagram Code Year FHEQ Level Title Credits BIMM55 Concert Promotion & Tour Management BIMM56 Live Sound Technology BIMM57 Legislation, Administration & Finance BIMM58 Events in Context BIMM59 Introducing Event Management BIMM03 Music Business & Study Skills (1) BIMM05 Research Methods BIMM60 Events & The Audience BIMM61 Event Concept & Design BIMM62 Engaging with Industry (WBL) BIMM63 Marketing & Media BIMM64 Event Logistics & Services BIMM BIMM17 BIMM65 BIMM66 BIMM67 (240) 3 6 Professional Project Personal & Business Development 3 6 Financial Management & Funding 3 6 Event Promotion & Digital Media 3 6 Events & the Environment (360)

7 Rationale for structure The BA in Event Management is a specialist course designed to cater for those wishing to pursue careers in the events industry. It rests on the event management cycle (concept, design and planning, delivery, de-rig, debrief) as an overarching practical and theoretical framework in which to explore the knowledge, skills and personal attributes required by a contemporary events industry practitioner. It ensures a thorough grounding in the practicality of event management in the varied and rapidly evolving contemporary event industry; including event concept, design, planning, logistics, services, environmental impact, funding, and online services. These important areas of knowledge and skills are supported by modules that explore the theoretical and historical context of the event industry, and the personal, project management and business competencies required of a successful event manager. Teaching and Learning Strategy BIMM commits to providing high quality teaching and support for its learners. The Institute aims to address the differentiated needs of individual learners and ensure that all students have equal and fair access to learning resources. All Teaching and Learning Strategies adopted by BIMM will be flexible, student centered, diverse and appropriate to the skills and needs of individual learners. All teaching and learning strategies will incorporate appropriate learning technologies. Regular formative and summative assessment will be used to inform day-to-day teaching and learning and future staff development. The BIMM Curriculum Team is responsible for: Ensuring that tutors teach to a defined curriculum and relate lecture material clearly to assessment and module learning outcomes Ensuring that the course and assessment requirements are clear to the students Ensuring that teaching staff are assisted and supported with appropriate training to maximise the potential of their teaching Helping the tutors maintain a professional disciplined and relaxed environment conducive to musicians reaching their full learning potential Assessment The ethos behind BIMM is a college that is deeply connected to the wider music industry and the design of the curriculum and the assessment of learning outcomes is guided by this principle. Assessment strategy and design aims to echo real world commercial briefs and scenarios alongside the academic skills of research, analysis and critique required for a qualification at this level. We are also very committed to the development of reflective and entrepreneurial practitioners in music; and the emphasis on project management and professional development is also reflected in the diet of assessment. Detailed assessment briefs can be found in the course handbook. Accreditation of Prior Learning APL & APEL Where an applicant wishes to transfer onto the course from another course, with or without advanced standing, the admissions team will undertake a review of their attainment in order to confirm that they are suitably prepared to enter the course, and that the credit they have achieved elsewhere can contribute to their qualification. The APL policy of the University of Sussex will be followed in each case. Where an applicant has worked for some time and gained relevant experience it is also possible to gain entry as a mature student according to APEL. More information on APEL can be provided by the Recruitment and Admissions team at BIMM. Further Information

8 Assessment regulations will be made available in Course Manual and Student Quality Handbook alongside detailed curriculum content. If you require information on student support policy or provision please see the student support page on the BIMM website: We constantly seek to evaluate and improve our provision through a rigorous review process details can also be found in the Student Quality Handbook. Please note, this specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each unit can be found in the Course Handbook, Quality Handbook, Module Descriptors and Project Briefs. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the College and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.