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Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Event Management)



You might have heard and seen the Formula 1 Grand Prix cars zooming past you. Have you ever wondered how much work goes into planning such an event?

This course will teach you to organise events including liaising with suppliers and customers, coordinating event logistical work flows and managing on-site operations during events.

Acquire knowledge and skills gained which are highly relevant to the industry

  • Handle oral and written communication in a business/workplace environment.
  • Process information using application software.
  • Provide quality customer service.
  • Handle sales and marketing.
  • Organise event including liaising with suppliers and customers and coordinating event logistical work flow.
  • Manage on-site operations during an event.
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Entry Requirements

To apply for the Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Event Management) course, you need to have:

Subject
Grade
GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics and 1 other subject
  • Grade 1 - 6 in English Language
  • Grade 1 - 8 in Mathematics (Elementary or Additional) or Principles of Accounts
  • Grade 1 - 7 in one other subject
or
 
GCE ‘N(A)’ level passes in English Language, Mathematics and 3 other subjects
  • Grade 1-3 in English Language
  • Grade 1-4 in Mathematics
  • Grade 1-5 in 3 other subjects and;
    A total of 19 points or less for English, Mathematics and three other subjects (ELMAB3) *

* GCE N(A) school leavers, who applied during the January intake under the Direct Entry Scheme, will undergo 10 weeks of preparatory programme followed by 2 years of Higher Nitec training

Duration and Venue

This is a two-year course and is available at :

Progression Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Event Management) with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.

Career Prospects

Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Event Management) graduates are employed as event coordinators in Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs), Professional Exhibition Organisers (PEOs), Destination Management Companies (DMCs), venue operators and hotels as well as other private and public sector organisations and associations responsible for organising and managing seminars, meetings and conferences.

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to prepare themselves by upgrading their technical skills and knowledge through higher-level courses.

Course Structure

To obtain the Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Event Management), you need to accumulate at least 73 credits.

Core Modules
55
Life Skills Modules
10
Elective Modules
8
Total
73


Core Modules (Click on title to view module description)

Credits

4

4

Business Environment

4

Office Applications

3

4

6

6

6

6
6
6

Life Skills Modules

Credits

8

Sports and Wellness I

1

Sports and Wellness II

1

Electives

Course Specific

Credits

4

4

4

4
Inter-disciplinary Credits
4
4
4
4

General

Credits

Business Mandarin

3

Conversational Mandarin
3
Overseas Experiential Programme
2 or 3
Elementary Japanese
3

Note: The offer of electives is subject to the training schedule of respective ITE Colleges. Students are advised to check with their Class Advisors on the availability of the elective modules they intend to pursue.

For more information

For general queries on the course, please email training@ite.edu.sg.

Last updated on 17 Feb 2010