Event Development (11322.2)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus Intensive |
St Leonards, NSW Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Canberra Business School | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit introduces students to the events industry and its impacts. It covers the scope of events, including sporting events, cultural events, festivals, business events, and natural events. It will cover financing sources and event conceptualisation.
1. Conceptualise an event;
2. Establish its financial and strategic feasibility;
3. Identify the scope and impacts of an event;
4. Assess an events strategic positioning within the tourism system;
5. Use problem solving tools and techniques to make their assessment of an event's
feasibility; and
6. Communicate their assessment in the form of persuasive communication.
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Conceptualise an event;
2. Establish its financial and strategic feasibility;
3. Identify the scope and impacts of an event;
4. Assess an events strategic positioning within the tourism system;
5. Use problem solving tools and techniques to make their assessment of an event's
feasibility; and
6. Communicate their assessment in the form of persuasive communication.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
11321 Introduction to Events and Tourism.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
7924 Event Development.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | St Leonards, NSW | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Gary Grant |
| 2023 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | Intensive | Dr Gary Grant |
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | Intensive | Dr Gary Grant |
| 2024 | St Leonards, NSW | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Gary Grant |
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit
timetable.
Required texts
Required readings are available via Canvas (UC Learn), the library and online.
It is highly recommended that you also access: Berridge, G (2007). Events Design and Experience. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann
Learner engagement
This unit is designed to use a flipped classroom model to apply problem based learning to a complex real-world problem. Thus, the classes in this unit provide an opportunity for students to work in their groups to progressively apply the material delivered via Canvas to their real-world project.
Participation requirements
See comment above in 6a Learner Engagement.
The classes in this unit provide an opportunity for students to work in their groups to plan and progressively apply the material delivered via Canvas to their real-world project.
Required IT skills
None
In-unit costs
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves work integrated learning: WIL Project>. Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the Student Conduct Rules 2018, the WIL Policy and WIL Procedure, and the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedure.
AND (1)
- Semester 2, 2023, On-Campus, UC - TAFE NSW Northern Sydney, St Leonard's (214420)
- Semester 2, 2023, Intensive, UC - Canberra, Bruce (215589)
- Semester 2, 2022, On-Campus, UC - TAFE NSW Northern Sydney, St Leonard's (207760)
- Semester 2, 2022, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (207759)
- Semester 2, 2021, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (203022)
- Semester 2, 2021, On-Campus, UC - TAFE NSW Northern Sydney, St Leonard's (203023)
- Semester 2, 2020, On-Campus, UC - TAFE NSW Northern Sydney, St Leonard's (198002)
- Semester 2, 2020, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (198000)
