Higher Education Course of the Week : MT940 – Event Management at MTU Kerry
Event Management at MTU Kerry is a 3 year Level 8 course is a thrilling course that prepares students for a career in the events industry. The programme is collaborative, combining event management, leadership skills, production, design and social media tools.
The course requires students to take part in lectures, online modules and a mentored work experience placement where students will put what they’ve learned into practice. There are multiple opportunities to engage with the industry, including Year 1 where students gain practical experience through the module Events Industry Practice in which they volunteer at a variety of festivals and events.
Some of the Placement Partners include:
- Fuel Events Agency
- Kerry Convention Bureau
- Brehon Hotel
- Listowel Writers Week
- National Beauty Distribution
- Gleneagle INEC Arena
- Dream Irish weddings.
See more here.
Modules on offer during this course include:
- Event Concepts
- Social Media Tools
- Research and Writing Skills
- Event Fundraising and Sponsorship
- Events Risk Management
- Food and Beverage Service
- Budget Planning
- Digital Marketing
- Event Operations Management
- Entrepreneurship.
See full list of modules offered here. Please note that modules will be offered at the discretion of the college, double check modules offered on the college website.
Entry requirements:
As of 2022 the pointes required for this course are 300. Applicants will need a minimum of O6/H7 in English or Irish, and O6/H7 in Maths. See more information on entry requirements here.
QQI/FET Links:
This course will accept Any QQI Level 5 or 6 Major Award as an entry requirement. Click here to see PLC courses that relate to this career sector.
Podcast about the course can be listened to here.
View Essential Module requirements for this course here.
See what student Dawn Lenihan had to say about the course:
“The lecturers on the programme want to get to know you as a person and what your strengths are, and they’re so supportive and great for keeping you motivated. They’re also great for networking with industry as well.”
Career Progression:
Graduates of this course will be highly employable candidates for roles across the country and abroad. Employment opportunities in this sector are growing rapidly. Graduates could work within event companies, corporate organisations in the events department, non-profit/charity sector, PR and marketing companies, tourism/cultural events and much more.
Sample careers you could progress into:
- Events / Conference Coordinator