KLS 3402 Event Management
KLS 3402 Event Management
This is a practically oriented course where students get practice in conducting an event. Festivals and events are important arenas for creative sustenment. In this course we invite the creative industry based in Nydalen (TV Norway, Riksteatret, Egmont, Nordisk Film, SONY Music Norway, feelgood, Lydbokforlaget, Bestselgerforlaget, Kulturtanken, SF Kino Storo, etc.) to contribute to a planned and student-run event at BI. During the course, students will plan, carry out and evaluate the event. Students will be recruited to groups with specific responsibility for different parts of the event.
During the course, the students will acquire knowledge about the road from an event idea to planning, implementation and evaluation of the event. The students will acquire knowledge about organizational, economic and marketing aspects of event management.
During the course, students will develop skills to plan and carry out an event. They will also choose a specialization where they will acquire skills in groups.
During the course, the students will develop an understanding of the importance of sustainability in events. They will develop their ability to understand their role in larger and smaller groups. In addition, they will develop a reflective relationship with various aspects of cooperation both internally within student groups and towards the business sector.
- Event planning – profile, programming and arena use
- Team management and participation
- Project management
- Sustainable events
- HSE and safety during events
- Communication and marketing of events
- Financial management, budgeting and budgeting
- Agreements - contract law
- Financial management; budgeting and budgeting
- Event evaluation
The course consists of lectures, guest lectures and group work. This is a practically oriented course where the students will plan, carry out and evaluate an event. The students work in groups with specific responsibility for different parts of the event.
Higher Education Entrance Qualification.
No specific prerequisites is required.
| Assessments |
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Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Weight: 60 Grouping: Individual Duration: 1 Semester(s) Exam code: KLS 34021 Grading scale: ECTS Resit: Examination when next scheduled course |
Exam category: Activity Form of assessment: Class participation Weight: 40 Grouping: Individual Duration: 1 Semester(s) Exam code: KLS 34022 Grading scale: ECTS Resit: Examination when next scheduled course |
All exams must be passed to get a grade in this course.
| Activity | Duration | Comment |
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Teaching | 30 Hour(s) | |
Group work / Assignments | 80 Hour(s) | |
Prepare for teaching | 50 Hour(s) | |
Submission(s) | 40 Hour(s) |
A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 7,5 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 200 hours.