Diploma of Event Management

The Diploma of Business (Event Management) provides the business skills needed to run large-scale events. It builds a foundation of knowledge on producing creative and innovative concepts within business environments as well as the best ways to execute these projects. An event management degree qualifies graduates to find employment in managing major events or as a pathway for continued study at bachelor level.

You will graduate with the know-how to run large-scale events professionally and successfully, working behind the scenes and on the day to make everything run smoothly.

With successful completion of this diploma, you can receive credits for the subjects you complete and gain entry into the second year of a Bachelor degree.

Learning outcomes:

• Develop a grounding in event management business practices.
• Understand how to successfully manage large-scale cultural and social activities.
• Learn the art of promotion and how it directly ties into the success of an event.
• Build awareness of legal requirements and other logistical issues.

Note: This course is also available at our Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne campuses. Flexible study options are available including On-campus, Online or a Hybrid of both.

Areas of study

Business communications, customer experience management, event concepts and design, event management and operations, event venue management, introduction to events, marketing fundamentals, understanding people and organisations.

Career opportunities

Conference coordinator, event coordinator, event planner, event sales coordinator, exhibitions coordinator, meetings coordinator, venue coordinator.

Practical experience

When you study with Torrens University Australia, you will benefit from our extensive network of industry partners. You’ll learn from industry professionals, gain invaluable insights and build key industry relationships. We are proud of our expanding network of partnerships and welcome opportunities to build new ones.

Work placement hours: 50 hours

Fees and charges

Students pay the full cost of domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses. Scholarships and FEE-HELP loans are available. Current Torrens University fee information.

Admission criteria

Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.

Applicants with recent secondary education

ATAR: ATAR is not a requirement. Applicants must have completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.

Applicants with higher education study

Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.

Further information

View all details of this course on the Torrens University website.

Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.

Domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses
Domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses typically cost you more than equivalent Commonwealth-supported place (CSP) courses – read about University course costs.

Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane campuses
Many of the courses below are also offered at other campuses throughout Australia. Visit the Torrens University website for details on how to apply.