Diploma in Event Management

Course Overview

Event Management is a popular choice for high visibility commercial projects and events. Students learn to manage behind-the-scene activities and organise events. The Diploma in Event Management equip students with the essential knowledge, skills and capabilities to match with the challenges of various corporate and personal events. Corporate functions, meetings, fairs, weddings, birthdays, leisure activities, celebrations, festivals and fairs are included in this highly interactive learning programme. From permits to pyrotechnics, this programme trains a student in designing, planning, implementing and evaluating different types and levels of events.

Curriculum

Key Subjects

• PC Competency
• Reading, Vocabulary & Grammar 1 & 2
• Principles of Marketing
• Business Mathematics
• Contemporary Business
• Principles of Management
• Critical and Creative Thinking
• Drama & Role Play in English
• Introduction to Event Management &
• Planning
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Corporate & Special Events Management
• Malaysian Studies
• Event Budgeting and Control
• Tourism and Hospitality Event Management
• Organisational Behaviour
• Bahasa Kebangsaan
• Essential Business Communication Skills
• Human Resource Management
• Event Operations Management
• Event Marketing & Advertising
• Event Health & Safety Management

Entry Requirements

Career Prospects

A graduate can work in the destination management companies, event management companies, hotel, travel and hospitality industries, advertising agencies, public relations firms, leisure and entertainment corporations, news media agencies, non-profit organisations and marketing & communications agencies.