A Guide To Event Management Courses In Australia

Think you have the skills to be a successful event planner? There has never been a better time to kick-start your career with an event management course.

Demand for event promotion and event management services in Australia is booming, with industry revenue predicted to reach $8 billion in 2019. This is because our appetite for events is ever increasing, particularly with Millennials and Gen Z who place more value on experiences over material possessions.

And more events mean more jobs.

Whether you are already organising events and looking to up-skill or are starting out green in the industry, an event planning course can provide many employment pathways. Future job opportunities can include: Events Coordinator, Conference Coordinator, Function Coordinator, Community Development Manager, Venue Manager or Wedding Planner.

In Australia one of the best pathways to becoming an event planner is to study event management. Below is a list of event management courses available in Australia, including online and part-time options.

Event Management Courses in Melbourne and Victoria

Swinburne University of Technology – Diploma of Event Management

Swinburne University gives students a broad range of skills in both planning and delivering events. Learn how to work independently to make operational event management decisions.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Campus: Hawthorn

Victoria University – Diploma of Event Management

VU’s Diploma of Event Management covers a detailed understanding of the event management process. Learn about event staging, financing and budgeting, and people management. Part-time studying options are available.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Footscray

Homesglen – Diploma of Event Management (Professional Program)

Homesglen’s professional program is for mature-aged students with a minimum of 3 years of work experience. Graduates of the course have gone on to work at White Night, St Kilda Festival and Melbourne Spring Fashion Week.

Duration: 12 months part-time
Location: St Kilda Road

William Angliss Institute – Diploma of Event Management

The William Angliss Diploma of Event Management teaches everything from on-site event and venue management through to project scheduling, budgeting and supplier management. Students also get the opportunity to work across a variety of events including sporting and music. Part-time options are available.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: La Trobe Street, Melbourne

Melbourne Polytechnic – Diploma of Event Management

Melbourne Polytechnic’s Diploma of Event Management focuses on both practical and academic event planning skills. Learn management processes and how to coordinate event operations.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Preston

Box Hill Institute – Diploma of Event Management

Box Hill offers students the chance to learn from industry professionals. This Diploma of Event Management can also be used as a pathway into a university degree in event management.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Boxhill, Lilydale

The Gordon – Diploma of Event Management

The Gordon work with local industry so students can learn from event planning professionals. The Diploma focusses on event management processes and how to coordinate event operations.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Geelong city

Event Management Courses in Sydney and NSW

TAFE NSW – Diploma of Event Management

TAFE NSW courses include work on real events so students can make the best industry connections. Learn about production schedules, marketing and sponsorship management.

Duration: Dependant on location
Location: D11 locations across NSW including Coffs Harbour, Northern Beaches, and Ultimo. It is also available online.

UTS – Graduate Diploma in Event Management

The UTS Graduate Diploma focuses on developing complex event planning skills. Learn how to think critically, manage projects and lead a team.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Ultimo, Sydney

Torrens University Australia – Diploma of Event Management

Torrens specialises in business and hospitality education. The Diploma of Event Management course teaches business and management skills required to run events of all sizes.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Sydney, Brisbane, and online

Kenvale College of Hospitality, Cookery and Events – Diploma of Events

Kenvale specialises in commercial cookery, event planning and hospitality. Students studying the Diploma of Events are mentored and have the chance to run several of their own live events.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Randwick, Sydney

Australia Institute of Business and Technology – Advanced Diploma of Event Management

The AIBT’s Advanced Diploma of Event Management teaches a broad range of event planning skills. Learn about event management processes and how to coordinate event operations.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Hobart, Brisbane, Sydney

Event Management Courses in Brisbane and Queensland

TAFE Queensland – Diploma of Event Management

TAFE Queensland gives students the skills required to plan and manage events. Learn how to write budgets, prepare quotes and coordinate marketing plans.

Duration: 12-18 months full-time
Location: This course is available at 14 campuses across Queensland including Mount Isa and Townsville

Australia Institute of Business and Technology – Advanced Diploma of Event Management

The AIBT’s Advanced Diploma of Event Management teaches a broad range of event planning skills. Learn about event management processes and how to coordinate event operations.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart

Barrington College Australia – Diploma of Event Management

Barrington is a boutique vocational college that specialises in hospitality and business management. The Diploma of Event Management is flexible and offers pathways into higher study.

Duration: 12 – 24 months flexible study
Location: Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast or online

Torrens University Australia – Diploma of Event Management

Torrens specialises in business and hospitality education. The Diploma of Event Management course teaches business and management skills required to run events of all sizes.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Brisbane, Sydney and online

Event Management Courses in Adelaide and South Australia

TAFE SA – Diploma of Event Management

TAFE SA gives students the skills required to plan and manage events. Learn how to supervise teams, create budgets and manage conferences.

Duration: 12-18 months full-time
Location: Regency Park

University of SA – Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management)

Uni SA’s Bachelor of Business teaches the essentials of global business, with a specialisation in tourism and event management. Students attend and critique events, and volunteer at major events both locally and overseas.

Duration: 36 months full-time
Location: City West, Adelaide

Event Management Courses in Perth and Western Australia

South Metro TAFE – Diploma of Event Management

South Metro Diploma of Event Management teaches a broad range of event planning skills. Learn about how to coordinate a team, project management and working with sponsors.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Bentley

North Metro TAFE – Diploma of Event Management

The North Metro Diploma of Event Management teaches a broad range of event planning skills. Learn about how to coordinate a team, project management and working with sponsors

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Joondalup

Event Management Courses in Darwin and Northern Territory

Charles Darwin University – Diploma of Event Management

Charles Darwin is the only university based in the Northern Territory. The Diploma of Event Management offers a pathway into the NT’s booming tourism and hospitality industries.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Palmerston

Event Management Courses in Hobart and Tasmania

TAS TAFE – Certificate III in Events

TAS TAFE’s Certificate III in Events teaches a range of skills relevant to the state’s festival and events sector. Learn about customer service and event registrations.

Duration: Flexible
Location: Drysdale

Australia Institute of Business and Technology – Advanced Diploma of Event Management

The AIBT’s Advanced Diploma of Event Management teaches a broad range of event planning skills. Learn about event management processes and how to coordinate event operations.

Duration: 12 months full-time
Location: Hobart, Brisbane, Sydney

Keep your finger on the pulse

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