2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LEED2050 Event Management
10 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Will Patterson
Email: w.d.patterson@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2014/15
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module is approved as a skills discovery module
Module summary
An opportunity for students to be fully involved from start to finish in the running of an event. As well as assisting in a University event, students will organise an event related to their experience and interests.Objectives
To give students the practical experience of planning, advertising and running an event along with the financial controls and limitations.On completion of this module, students should understand the basic principles of:
- planning including time management
- financial planning
- marketing
- advertising
- reflection & evaluation
- team work
Learning outcomes
Understanding of the process of event planning including the management of people, resources, time and venues to run an event. Reflection and evaluation of the process.
Syllabus
Introduction to planning, running and evaluation of an event including: -
- marketing.
- customer service.
- budget control.
- health & safety legislation & risk assessment.
- insurance.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Seminars | 4 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Lecture | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 4.00 | 8.00 |
| Tutorial | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Private study hours | 76.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 24.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Research for lectures & seminars 16 hrs
Planning & research for events 24 hrs
Analysis, reflection & assessments 36 hrs
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Weekly meeting with staff.
Bi-weekly written report showing meeting minutes, plans, progress and action points.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Reflective log | 3,600-4,400 words or equivalent | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 10/04/2015
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