Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 December for the spring semester.

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester

Type of course

Admission requirements

Admission requirements:  Applicants from Nordic countries: Generell studiekompetanse.

International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English.

A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education website - nokut.no

Application code: 9199 (Nordic countries)

Course content

Purpose: The number of events are increasing, becoming more popular, and are important in our lives and for society. There is a demand for event managers that are suitably qualified and have the ability to understand the field of events. Studying  this course will give you practical and theoretical skills in many aspects of event management, and related impacts on the community. Guest lecturers working in the events industry might be a part of the course.

Social relevance of the subject: Society in general needs knowledge about the importance of how to organize and manage events such as festivals, sporting, entertaining and cultural events, as well as exhibitions and conferences. This competence is also transferable to other societal areas.

Objectives of the course

Knowledge and understanding. - The candidate understands the essentials of "what is the event field", with planning, managing,  implementing and evaluating projects in the event business and related fields of work.

Skills. - The candidate is able to see the importance of co-operation in networks as means for learning and    developing. - The candidate is able to understand planning, managing, implementing and evaluating projects in the event  business and related fields of work.

General competence.  - The candidate is able to take responsibility for given assignments in a project. - The candidate is able to communicate ideas, and reflect upon fellow students´, lecturers´ and    professionals´ ideas and suggestions concerning a project. - The candidate is able to detect and employ basic theory when carrying out ideas and plans for a given  project.

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Assessment

Class participation 70% is required in order to take the exam .

- Exam :

• Written assignment - Passed or Not passed
• Individual school exam. Duration: 4 hours

Written exams must be in English.

- Grades A  - E for passed exam, F for failed.

- Possibility of re-sit exam in case of F.