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Study Details: MSc 1 years
Develop knowledge and skills in international festival and event management, whilst studying in Edinburgh, the world famous festival city.
Edinburgh is the most famous festival city in the world with more than 70 years’ history of arts and cultural festivals. Visitors from all over the globe travel to this tourism-friendly capital city every year to experience its renowned arts and cultural festivals alongside its thriving portfolio of entertainment, business, and sporting events, making it a great place to study international festival and event management.
This Masters degree will equip you with the knowledge you need to successfully plan, coordinate and manage international festivals and events, and to devise policies and strategies for the festival and event industry.
Typical entry points to this course are in January and September. Please enquire for more information.
The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme. Please note this is a conversion programme and may not be suitable for those with an academic background in event management.
We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.
This course has academic entry requirements which are assessed alongside relevant work experience. Full details of any relevant work experience, including references should be submitted with your application and may be considered for entry where the minimum academic entry requirements are below those required.
Usually, unrelated work experience is not considered sufficient for entry without meeting the minimum academic entry requirements. Please contact us with your specific circumstances by submitting an enquiry form above and we will be happy to discuss your options.
If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the postgraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form.
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By studying International Festivals & Event Management at Edinburgh Napier University, you will be equipped with the knowledge you need to successfully plan, coordinate, and manage festivals and events of all sizes, from smaller community events to larger national and international events and festivals. You will also gain knowledge on how to devise policies and strategies for the festival and event industry. This specialized degree attracts individuals who are detailed oriented, organised, creative, and passionate about people and communities across the globe. Gaining a degree in International Festivals & Events Management gives you discipline-specific knowledge and skills, but it is not restrictive. You will gain a range of highly desirable transferable (meta) skills, including teamwork, communication, project management, people management, and presentation skills, which are valued by employers within, but also outside the Events sector.
What does a Festival Director do?
A Festival Director is responsible for overseeing and managing the planning, organization, and execution of a festival or cultural event. Their role is multifaceted, involving artistic direction, logistics, financial management, marketing, and overall leadership. The specific responsibilities of a Festival Director can vary depending on the nature and size of the festival.
Daily tasks and responsibilities in this role may include:
Modules that you will study* as part of this course:
* These are indicative only and reflect the course structure in the current academic year. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study.
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