Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Otago PolytechnicGraduate Diploma in Event Management
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Graduate Certificate or Diploma
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
Dunedin Campus
Summary
Are you organised and good at planning fun parties and informative events? Do you enjoy tackling a new challenge and having a job where every day is different? You could be suited for a career in event management. Undertake this programme and get all the skills you need to plan, organise, promote and run events, conferences and functions for a variety of organisations, communities, groups and individuals. We offer full-time and part-time study options for this qualification.
About the programmeAre you organised and good at planning parties and informative events? Do you enjoy tackling a new challenge and having a job where every day is different?
You could be suited for a career in event management. Undertake this programme and get all the skills you need to plan, organise, promote and run events, conferences, and functions for a variety of organisations, communities, groups, and individuals.
Learn from highly experienced staff who are industry professionals with a wealth of knowledge and a passion for teaching. Build on your existing qualifications and skills, and graduate in only a year, without having to complete a full degree.
Then step into the industry and make your mark! One day you could be organising an international music or sports event, the next you could be coordinating a professional conference or charity ball.
Chances of getting work as an event manager are good as demand is strong.
Studying part-timeor full-time We know full-time study isn't always possible.
We provide part-time study options during our February intake. Please reach out to our Business School for more information around part time study at Business@op.ac.nz
Entry criteria
Course specific requirements An undergraduate degree or appropriate degree-equivalent practical, professional or scholarly experience.
You can't enrol in a major that you've already studied at the undergraduate level.
International students will be individually assessed to ensure they are ready for this study.
International requirements and equivalenceTo enter Otago Polytechnic's undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees, you need to have achieved a secondary school qualification that is equivalent to New Zealand's NCEA levels (National Certificate of Educational Achievement).
This information is available by country on our Equivalent academic entry requirements page.
English Language requirementsIf English is not your first language, you must provide: New Zealand University Entrance OR Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 (academic, no band score lower than 5.5) achieved in one test completed in the last two years, OR Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for internationally recognised proficiency tests and proficiency outcomes for international students).
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
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