| Semester 2, 2021 Springfield On-campus | |
| Short Description: | Event Management |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Business |
| Student contribution band : | Band 4 |
| ASCED code : | 080701 - Tourism |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other Requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
Rationale
The event industry is a dynamic and ever changing industry that requires proactive, forward thinking people to work within its field. Events, festivals, meetings and conferences are a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide which generates thousands of jobs. Associated fields are the leisure, hospitality, tourism and travel industries. The course is relevant to students from many different disciplines and many may find this relevant to their work environment or aspirations.
Synopsis
The course looks at the history of events and how it all started. The importance of conceptualizing, planning and staging the event are examined together with the operations and logistics required for it to be a financial and community success. Other topics studied are sponsorship and fundraising, ethics and protocol, risk management, legal issues and finally the staging of the event. This gives you the highlights of what will be covered in this very interesting course which will enable you to meet the practical challenges of this exciting industry. (Formerly TOU2010).
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- examine the nature of the event industry in a number of settings, including emerging local and international destinations;
- appraise planning and operational techniques relating to events;
- analyse and evaluate systems and techniques used to organise events in a variety of settings taking into consideration industry standards and ethical issues;
- deconstruct an event following the criteria guidelines;
- demonstrate the ability to prepare documentation/responses of a professional standard, using correct grammar, spelling and referencing (Harvard AGPS);
- demonstrate effective use of the Internet and various other search techniques for relevant information.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Event content | 16.00 |
| 2. | Planning | 55.00 |
| 3. | Event operations and evaluation | 17.00 |
| 4. | Legal, risk and occupational, health and safety management and evaluation | 12.00 |
Text and Materials
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=02&subject1=TOU3010)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference Materials
Student Workload Expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 50.00 |
| Directed Study | 70.00 |
| Private Study | 40.00 |
Assessment Details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT COUNTRY & EVENT | 04 Aug 2021 | (see note 1) | ||
| RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 30 | 30 | 31 Aug 2021 | |
| RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 30 | 30 | 21 Oct 2021 | |
| ONLINE EXAMINATION | 40 | 40 | End S2 | (see note 2) |
Notes
- Select your country and event as soon as possible. As this has 0% weighting, do not submit.
- This will be an online exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via StudyDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Online: There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
On-campus: It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
An Online Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Deferred and Supplementary examinations will be held in accordance with the Assessment Procedure . -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment Notes
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Referencing in assignments:
Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .