Event Management (5 cr)

Code: BY00BX49-3029

General information

Enrollment: 30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2025 - 27.05.2025
Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Business

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism; Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management; BACHELORS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Teachers: Helka Leimu-Pelkonen

Groups: ALM24K
ALM24K

Course: BY00BX49

Realization has 6 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 11 h 45 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Fri 10.01.2025 time 12:30 - 16:00 (3 h 30 min)	Tapahtuman järjestämisen perusteet BY00BX49-3029	Vuo_Tykky 2 Vuokatti Tykky 2 Sokos Hotel
Sat 25.01.2025 time 08:15 - 11:00 (2 h 45 min)	Tapahtuman järjestämisen perusteet BY00BX49-3029	Vuo_Tykky 2 Vuokatti Tykky 2 Sokos Hotel
Thu 06.02.2025 time 10:00 - 11:30 (1 h 30 min)	Tapahtuman järjestämisen perusteet BY00BX49-3029	Teams
Thu 13.03.2025 time 15:45 - 16:45 (1 h 0 min)	Tapahtuman järjestämisen perusteet BY00BX49-3029	Teams
Fri 25.04.2025 time 12:00 - 13:30 (1 h 30 min)	Tapahtuman järjestämisen perusteet BY00BX49-3029	Vuo_Tykky 2 Vuokatti Tykky 2 Sokos Hotel
Thu 15.05.2025 time 17:00 - 18:30 (1 h 30 min)	Tapahtuman järjestämisen perusteet BY00BX49-3029	TA21L158 TA21L158

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The students will perceive how events are integrated into their regional significance.
They will be familiar with different types of events. The students will gain an understanding of why
events are instrumental from the perspective of the event manager and can apply this knowledge in
practice. They will be able to plan functions linked to organising an event taking into account the
opportunities provided by versatile operational environments. They will gain the knowledge and skills
to adopt an active role in organising an event.

Content

Event management theory
Event typology and types of events
Operational and strategic dimensions of events
Event management or responsible role in an event
Project management

Materials

The learning materials are available in Reppu.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows how to independently, take initiative, and responsibly plan and organize an event from start to finish, following the principles of organizing a successful event. The student knows how to act admirably by promoting the group's activities as a member and takes the other members of the event team into account in their activities. The student can analyze the significance of events as an attraction factor in tourism. In addition, he can extensively justify the economic significance of events for society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can independently plan and practically organize an event from start to finish, following the principles of organizing a successful event. The student knows how to function well as a member of a group and takes the other members of the event team into account in his actions. The student can evaluate the importance of public events as an attractive factor in tourism. In addition, he knows how to justify the economic significance of events for society.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Under guidance, the student can plan and organize a practical event from the beginning to the end, following the principles of organizing a successful event. The student knows how to function satisfactorily as a member of a group and takes the other members of the event team into account in his actions. The student can satisfactorily evaluate the importance of events as an attraction factor in tourism. In addition, he can superficially describe the economic significance of events for society.