More detailed direction to contemporary literature can be found in the module handbook.

Useful sources include;
Project Management Institute
Institute of leadership and Management
Event Leadership Institute

At the beginning of the module you will attend a four hour session which will introduce the key themes for the module.

However, the majority of your learning will take place through the University-s virtual learning environment, Blackboard. This will be augmented by work place experiential learning.

During the face to face sessions and your online, and independent, learning you will engage in a variety of theoretical and practical learning experiences which could include the following;

- Seminars
- Group workshops
- Case study analysis
- Formative assessments
- Directed research
- Work place activities
- Personal reflection

Allen, J. (2009) Event Planning: The Ultimate Guide To Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events 2nd edn Wiley London
Lock, D. (2013) Project Management 10th edn Gower Farnham
Pendleton, D. and Furnham, A. (2012) Leadership: all you need to know Palgrave Macmillan Basingstoke

This module introduces the essential theories, principles and concepts which support the management of event projects.

You will be introduced to topics such as;

- Project life cycle
- Planning and delivering an internal event
- Project and event structures, resourcing and stakeholder relationships
- Project and event leadership
- Effective communication

A portfolio of evidence of no more than 2000 words (equivalent) which assesses all learning outcomes and is weighted at 100%