About Postgraduate Diploma in Cultural Event Management

Application:  IADT

What is Cultural Event Management?

This postgraduate diploma delivers a core business qualification geared specifically towards the cultural sector, and how to manage events successfully within that sector. Modules take place 1.5 days per week (Friday and Saturday), over one academic year. You will learn all the issues relevant to the cultural sector while developing the core business skills to succeed in a variety of careers.

On successful completion of the programme, you will be able to:

• critically evaluate and understand how business subjects interact, e.g. finance, marketing, HR and management, specifically for cultural event management
• conceptualise, develop, plan and project manage a cultural event
• critically evaluate the legal and risk management issues associated with a cultural event and develop appropriate strategies
• think critically in light of social, cultural, community and ethical business issues
• work effectively on an individual basis or as a member of a team within the constraints of time, finance and other resources
• diagnose problems relating to cultural event management and conduct sectoral research.

Aims and Objectives

What will I be able to do when I graduate?

You may find employment as/in:

• Cultural event managers in arts organisations
• Programme co-ordinators and managers in the festival sector
• Event management companies, providing services to a wide range of clients
• Freelance workers – emerging “cultural entrepreneurs”
• Specialist managers within the cultural industries e.g. music promoters
• Managers and Owner/managers within the creative industries

You may continue your studies to Masters and/or PhD level in Ireland or abroad.

What modules will I study?

Event Management, Marketing Communications, Legal Issues, Fundraising, HRM and Volunteer Management, Strategic Management, Socio and Cultural Context, Event Management Master Classes, Financial Management, Cultural Entrepreneurship.

What are the Entry Requirements?

• Undergraduate qualification of 2^nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level
  
• In exceptional cases, applicants will be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence which can be verified through the APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) process
  
• A minimum of 2 years work experience
  
• Shortlisted applicants may be called for interview
  
• Two references must also support your application
  

What are the fees?

In 2009/2010, €3,750

What is the closing date?

Applications must be made to the Admissions Office in IADT.

1st round of applications: 7th May 2010 .

2nd round of applications (if places available): 20th August 2010. 

Download application form here or contact our Admissions Office on admissions@iadt.ie / (01) 239 4621