La Trobe University
Bachelor of Business (Event Management)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationDevelop solid foundations in modern business with La Trobe's Bachelor of Business. In this flexible degree, you'll explore all our business disciplines in your first year before choosing from one of ten majors. You'll also have the option to pair your major with complementary study from another discipline through minors and optional second majors.
About the Event management major
In this major, you'll learn the skills you need to deliver successful events and be ready to find innovative solutions to any challenge. Plus, you'll have a foundation in business - so you'll be a flexible, multiskilled graduate. This multidisciplinary study provides you a solid grounding in business and specialist expertise in event management and marketing. In this major you'll develop a highly sought-after skillset that prepares you for the evolving events space – with specialised professional studies related to the management and delivery of special events such as volunteer management, arts and community festivals, meetings, conferences and tradeshows as well as the opportunity to plan, deliver and evaluate student led events. Industry/community participation through volunteering is actively encouraged.
Delivery mode
La Trobe University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
- 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW
- Edwards Road, Flora Hill, Bendigo, VIC
- Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR 55.85 or equivalent
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Business (Event Management) will prepare you for the following roles.
Event Manager
An Event Manager oversees the organisation of a range of events including exhibitions, conferences and community events. You might plan events for...
Exhibition Manager
An Exhibition Manager organises showcase exhibitions for a range of industries and special interest groups. You might liaise with stakeholders to d...
Club Manager
A Club Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of club operations, including staff management, customer service, and compliance with regu...
Festival Producer
A Festival Producer organises and manages all aspects of a festival to ensure a successful and enjoyable event. You might work for a festival organ...
Sports Administrator
Sports Administrators focus on the business-side of sport, ensuring that sports clubs, venues, teams and athletes have appropriate documentation, f...
Sports Manager
Sports Managers are business professionals who organise, manage, and administrate sporting facilities, sports events, professional athletes and spo...
About La Trobe University
La Trobe is a university known for making a positive difference in the lives of our students, partners and communities. We will become an even more valued and relevant university because of the way we respond to their needs in this time of great local and national crisis.
Our aim is to emerge as a more resilient, future-focused and necessarily more efficient institution that will thrive in a post-COVID world by being more sharply focused on the needs of our community, and by playing to our strengths in teaching and research.
