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Core Module Information
Module title: The Business of Festivals and Events
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: TSM07103
Module leader: Martin Robertson
School The Business School
Subject area group: Tourism and Languages
Prerequisites

N/A
Description of module content:

The module establishes the range of festivals and events products and services, discusses operational structures and processes, and introduces key management functions in the context of festivals and events. Human resource issues and volunteering are discussed, as are programming, and the importance of event evaluation and impacts. The scope of relevant regulation are examined, alongside the associated themes of health and safety, risk management and licensing.
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Evaluate the meaning of design examining how it is applied to planned events
LO2: Identify and discuss types, sources and implications of regulations applicable to the operation of festivals and events
LO3: Identify and appraise key operations structures and management functions, and apply these to a range of festivals and events in a problem-solving context
LO4: Communicate and present findings of investigative activity into festivals and events operations in a structured format

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, BLENDED, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Martin Robertson
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Online Lecture 11
Face To Face Seminar 11
Independent Learning Guided independent study 112
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2
Independent Learning Groupwork (Independent Study) 64
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Portfolio 50 1,2,3,4 10 HOURS= 00.00, WORDS= 2500
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1,2,3 14/15 HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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