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Bring ideas to life
Hosting the world's favourite events has become big business. It looks easy but those big events require big coordination. If you have ambitions to organise a rock concert, community arts festival, business conference or major sporting event, an event management major is for you.
Event managers design, organise and coordinate conventions, conferences, exhibitions, public celebrations, opening ceremonies, tradeshows and festivals. They are responsible for every aspect of events from marketing, catering, signage, displays, translation, audio-visual equipment, security and monitoring the overall budget. A Griffith event management major gives you the essential business skills and specialist knowledge needed to put you at the forefront of this amazing industry.
NEW scholarships - Second round applications close 3 Feb
BusinessPLUS scholarships
We offer three new BusinessPLUS scholarship categories this year, which seek to reward potential as well as excellence - so it’s worthwhile investigating whether you might qualify to receive one. Scholarships can cover tuition fees, education and living expenses. You can apply if you are coming straight from year 12, or if you have left high school and are applying to start an undergraduate university degree. They add to over 600 scholarships available at Griffith. You can also apply for multiple scholarships with just one application; we’ll match you with the Griffith University scholarship you are eligible for and it's free.
What is BusinessPLUS?
When you study Business at Griffith you get more than just a high-quality degree. You get the BusinessPLUS advantage. BusinessPLUS is a program designed to give Griffith business school students the skills and networks they will later rely on in the workplace. Open to any Griffith Business School student, the program caters for beginners as well as those who have more advanced skills. BusinessPLUS combines skills based, career management training with opportunities for internships, our mentoring program and industry engagement projects that introduce you to the business networks you’ll rely on later.
Become a researcher
If you are considering ongoing research study, Griffith Business School has a number of disciplines where you can specialise by studying a PHD.
Didn’t quite make the cut?
If you did not quite qualify for your favourite degree, you can still come to Griffith. Study a diploma or Master’s qualifying program at Griffith College and you’ll receive credit into a range of bachelor and master’s degrees at Griffith Business School.
Study event management at Griffith
Hit the ground running
Get into the workforce faster by gaining important hands-on experience. Through our project-based work placements, community and global internships, you can put what you learn into practice. You'll also gain exposure to business networks through key industry links such as the Queensland Tourism Industry Council and Star Entertainment Group.
Study your way
Build your event management studies around the lifestyle that suits you. With the flexibility of studying part-time or full-time, over two or three trimesters each year, you can balance your student life with work, family and friends.
5-Star Rated
Griffith Business School is rated 5-stars for Educational Experience and Teaching Quality in Business and Management by the Good Universities Guide 2018, a leading independent provider of high-quality education and career information.
Be part of the biggest sporting event in Australia this decade
As an Official Partner of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, Griffith is in a unique position to provide unrivalled opportunities for students in the lead up to, and during this major sporting event.
Griffith students studying event and sport management, tourism, business, commerce, and other disciplines will have access to internships with the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation, the organising body of GC2018, and its key stakeholders. As a student intern, you’ll enjoy a meaningful study-related work experience and receive credit towards your degree.
Elise Giles
Event and human resource management graduate Elise Giles received a Prime Minister's Endeavour Award during her studies. This elite scholarship allowed her to undertake a semester exchange at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, followed by an internship at the international event consultancy company, MCI. The two-month internship program gave Elise an insight into the skills required to coordinate event projects on an international level. 'Being able to study at a Polytechnic University with such an innovative events program was a privilege. The award provided me with many beneficial opportunities in Hong Kong.'
Study options
| Degrees | Campus | OP rank |
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| Bachelor of Business | Offshore |
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| Bachelor of Business | Online |
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| Bachelor of Business | Gold Coast |
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| Bachelor of Business | Nathan |
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| Bachelor of Business (Honours) | Gold Coast Nathan |
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| Graduate Certificate in Business | Gold Coast Nathan |
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| Graduate Certificate in Research Studies in Business | Online |
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| Master of Business | Gold Coast Nathan |
Expand your qualifications and your career options with our range of double degrees. As a double degree graduate, you’ll have a special skill set that will help you stand out with future employers.
It is important to check the degree requirements including placement requirements, before you apply.
Career outcomes
Launch an exciting career
As a Griffith event management graduate, you'll understand the principles and practices associated with planning, managing and staging special events. You'll have the knowledge to successfully operate and manage events and facilities, and be ready to launch an exciting career working for event and conference organisers in the sport, tourism, marketing, media and cultural sectors, as well as coordinating and managing government event portfolios.
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Life at Griffith
You can gain more than just a degree at Griffith. With plenty of opportunities to balance life and study, you can make memories and mates to last a lifetime.
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Saturday 16 December — Thursday 21 December
Know Your Options - Online
Chat online with our expert study advisers after you have received your entry score, to discuss your study options. Find out about pathways, entry requirements and program options, plus what you can do if your score was higher or lower than expected.
*Excluding Sunday 17 December.
Monday 5 February — Friday 21 December
Ongoing Q&A sessions
Book a 30 minute, personalised appointment with a member of our student recruitment team, to help find the right degree for you and get personalised advice about your study options. You can also find out about scholarships and discover admission pathways to university.
Sunday 11 August — Sunday 11 August
Open Day 2019
With 240 information sessions, activities and tours across our Gold Coast, Nathan and South Bank campuses, discover what’s possible at Griffith.