Diploma of Event Management
The Diploma of Event Management is a fast-tracked, practical course designed to help you enter the events industry with confidence. You will develop essential skills in event planning, logistics, budgeting, sustainability and stakeholder coordination, while gaining hands-on experience delivering real events within Melbourne’s creative scene. This diploma also provides a strong pathway into further study.
Course Duration: 8 months full-time
Study Modes: On Campus or Online
Campus Location: Melbourne (Collingwood)
Intakes: February | June | September
Bachelor of Event Management
The Bachelor of Event Management equips you with advanced creative, strategic and operational skills to lead professional events across music, fashion, arts and community sectors. You will master the full event lifecycle, from concept development and digital engagement to risk management, budgeting and evaluation, supported by industry placement, collaborative projects and a final capstone experience that prepares you for leadership roles in the events industry.
Course Duration: 2 Years full-time
Study Modes: On Campus or Online
Campus Location: Melbourne (Collingwood)
Intakes: February | June | September
Melbourne - Collingwood
Studying Event Management at Collarts’ Collingwood campus places you in the centre of Melbourne’s creative and events ecosystem. Surrounded by live music venues, festivals, galleries, studios and cultural spaces, you will learn in the same environment where events are planned, produced and delivered every day. This location gives you direct access to industry networks, real event opportunities and hands-on learning that connects classroom study with the fast-paced realities of the events industry.
Entertainment Management vs Event Management - What’s the difference?
Entertainment Management is focused on the business, commercial and strategic side of the entertainment industry. It covers areas such as artist and talent management, marketing, touring, finance, contracts and intellectual property, supporting the long-term success of creative careers, brands and entertainment organisations.
Event Management concentrates on the planning and delivery of live experiences, including festivals, exhibitions, community events and cultural activations. This area places strong emphasis on logistics, operations, scheduling, risk management and creating engaging audience experiences.
While both disciplines operate within the creative industries, Entertainment Management and Event Management develop different skill sets that often work together, with one focused on long-term business strategy and the other on executing live experiences.
Choosing the Right Qualification For You
Choosing the right Event Management course depends on your experience level, career goals and timelines.. Whether you are building foundational event planning skills or developing advanced leadership and management capabilities, Collarts offers Event Management qualifications designed to support different stages of your events career.
Diploma
The Diploma of Event Management is an ideal entry point for beginners, career changers or creatives new to the events industry. Designed as a fast, practical pathway, this course can be completed in just 8 months of full-time study. You will focus on core event management foundations including event planning, logistics, budgeting, sustainability and stakeholder coordination, while gaining hands-on experience delivering real events from day one.
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Bachelor
The Bachelor of Event Management is designed for those seeking a comprehensive, industry-focused degree with strong career progression outcomes. Completed full-time over 2 years in an accelerated pathway, this course explores the full event lifecycle from concept development and audience engagement through to operations, risk management and evaluation. With a strong emphasis on industry placement, collaboration and capstone projects, graduates are prepared for professional and leadership roles across the events industry.
LEARN MOREEntry Requirements and Eligibility
Collarts’ Event Management courses do not require an ATAR, making them accessible to students from a wide range of educational, professional and creative backgrounds.
Admission is based on your interest in events, live experiences and the creative industries, along with your motivation to learn and develop industry-ready skills. Previous event management experience is not required for entry-level study.
Application pathways include:
Direct applications for domestic and international students
Year 12 applicants applying through VTAC or UAC
After submitting an application for a Diploma or Bachelor of Event Management, a Collarts Future Student Advisor will contact you to discuss your interests, career goals and next steps.
Successful applicants will receive a formal offer to commence their chosen Event Management qualification at Collarts.
Speak with a Future Student Advisor for any questions at 1300 818 777 or admissions@collarts.edu.au
Why Event Management at Collarts?
Studying Event Management at Collarts means learning in the heart of Melbourne’s creative industries, where events are planned, produced and delivered every day. Our courses are designed with industry relevance at the core, combining hands-on learning, real event delivery and mentorship from active event professionals. You will develop practical skills across planning, logistics, budgeting, sustainability and audience experience, while building confidence and creative problem-solving abilities that translate directly into the workplace.
Collarts’ small class sizes, strong industry partnerships and immersive on-campus learning environment ensure you graduate with real experience, professional networks and a portfolio that reflects current industry practice.
Whether you are aiming to work in festivals, live entertainment, community events or cultural experiences, studying Event Management at Collarts prepares you to step into the industry ready to contribute from day one.
Learn Through Real Events
Plan, produce and deliver live events from your first trimester through hands-on, project-based learning aligned to current industry practice.
Learn From Industry-Active Event Professionals
Be mentored by lecturers who are actively working across festivals, live entertainment, community events and major productions.
Build Industry Experience and Professional Networks
Gain real-world experience through industry projects, partnerships and placement opportunities that connect you directly to the events industry.