Higher Nitec in Event Management

About this Course

This course will teach you to organise events including liaising with suppliers and customers, coordinating event logistical work flows and managing on-site operations during events.

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

Coordinate event logistics.
Manage projects and work flows.
Organise events.
Coordinate business events.
Liaise with suppliers and customers.
Work with crew and volunteers.
Handle sales and marketing.
Provide customer service support.
Provide administrative and operational support.

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Core Modules

Essentials of Communication I
Information Technology
Business Environment
Service Excellence
Event Administration and Operations
Principles of Marketing
Essentials of Communication II
Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions
Event Planning and Management
Facilities and Venue Management
Planning and Programming
Integrated Event Project

Life Skills Modules

Personal and Professional Development I & II
Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
Sport and Wellness I & II

Electives (Course Specific)

Principles of Management
Business Statistics
Banking and Financial Services
Creative Copy Production
Essentials of Tourism
Audio Video Operations
Country Club Management Operations

Electives (Inter-disciplinary)

Business Law
Public Relations
Entrepreneurship
Principles of International Commerce
Design Thinking
Entrepreneurship for Innovation

Electives (General)

Business Mandarin
Calculus
Statistics & Matrices
First Aid, CPR and Sports Injuries
Industry Attachment
Overseas Experiential Programme

Progression Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Event Management graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics.

Career Prospects

Higher Nitec in Event Management graduates are employed as event coordinators in Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs), Professional Exhibition Organisers (PEOs), Destination Management Companies (DMCs), venue operators, hotels as well as other organisations responsible for organising and managing seminars, meetings and conferences. Some of the job titles held by graduates may include Events Coordinator, Project Coordinator and Conference Organiser.

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. Event Coordinators with work experience and good performance may be promoted to supervisory positions, such as Project Manager, Events Manager as well as Sales and Marketing Manager. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Higher Nitec in Event Management course, you need to have:

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics/Principles of Accounts and 1 other subject

GCE ‘N(A)’ level passes in English Language, Mathematics and 3 other subjects

* GCE N(A) school leavers, who applied during the January intake under the Direct Entry Scheme, will undergo 10 weeks of preparatory programme followed by 2 years of Higher Nitec training

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Course Category Business
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