Event Planning Courses in Victoria
The information at Good Universities Guide - Events indicates that an event planner or event coordinator plans and organises special events, including parties, wedding receptions, product launches, banquets, sporting events, meetings, conferences, and conventions. Successful event planners –
- enjoy working with people
- good organisational and time management skills
- have every attention to detail
- good interpersonal and supervisory skills
- good communication skills
- neat personal appearance
- comfortable working with computers
- able to negotiate, delegate and work under pressure
Depending on the size of the establishment, events coordinators may work independently or as part of a team. They often work irregular hours, and on weekends and public holidays.
There are a number of institutions in Victoria that offer courses, or majors, in event management, and some of these include –
INSTITUTION | COURSES IN 2021 | VCE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
Box Hill Institute | Diploma of Events | n/a |
Deakin University | Bachelor of Business | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. |
Holmesglen Institute |
| Year 12 |
La Trobe University | Bachelor of Business | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. |
Bachelor of Business (Event Management) | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. | |
Bachelor of Business (Event Management/Marketing) | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. | |
Melbourne Polytechnic | Diploma of Event Management | n/a |
Bachelor of Hospitality Management
| Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English. | |
Swinburne University | Diploma of Event Management | n/a |
Victoria University | Bachelor of Business (Event Management) | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. |
William Angliss Institute | Diploma of Event Management | n/a |
Advanced Diploma of Event Management | n/a | |
Bachelor of Event Management | An ATAR is used as part of selection |
For a comprehensive list of all events courses offered by all Victorian institutions, visit VTAC