Module Descriptors
EVENTS MANAGEMENT FOR TECHNOLOGISTS 1
MECH50422
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Peter Barnes
Email: P.Barnes@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • GROUP COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
  • PRACTICAL NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 25%
  • EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 25%
Module Details
Module Resources
MS Project.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
Bowdin G et al, Event Management Butterworth Heinemann 2001, ISBN: 0750647965
Shone A, Parry B, Successful Event Management, 2nd ed, Thomson, 2004, ISBN: 844800768
HSE The Event Safety Guide, 1999, HSE Norwich
Module Additional Assessment Details
Time constrained MSP assessment 1 hour (25%) which will assess Learning Outcome 1.
Online exam 1 hour (25%) which will assess Learning Outcome 3.
Group report and oral presentation based on event (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 2 and 4.
Module Indicative Content
In this module the student will be introduced to and given the opportunity to develop the tools of project management as applied to the field of events, more specifically, entertainment and sporting events. This will include planning & scheduling, budgeting and cashflow, risk and impact assessment. Technological tools will be deployed as appropriate. Aspects of legislation covering events will be examined. Practical experience will be provided in applying these tools to a small scale prescribed event.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures to deliver theory 2hrs/week x 12
Tutorials to facilitate planning aspects of event, use of software tools 1 hr/week x 12