1 year On campus with some online
This diploma course will provide students with the specialised skills and knowledge to be an expert event manager. TAFE Queensland’s highly-experienced team of industry professionals will ensure students gain hands-on and theoretical knowledge in the workplace and access to our state-of-the-art facilities using the latest industry software. This course also provides students with the specialised skills and knowledge to lead and manage people, coordinate marketing activities, creatively collaborate and manage financial budgets.
TAFE Queensland
Applicants offered a place in this course who are not eligible for a subsidised enrolment will pay full fee. VET Student Loans and payment plans may be available to eligible applicants, refer to tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/what-it-costs/index.html for information. TAFE Queensland, Cairns will have rolling commencement dates throughout 2025/2026.
The Diploma of Event Management can be combined with other programs as listed below to attain the awards of Diploma of Event Management from TAFE Queensland and the relevant degree from the university. Students undertake initial study at TAFE Queensland and complete the degree at the relevant university. Duration, location, mode of study, semester intake, electives and specialisations may vary. All mandatory university admission and English language requirements must be met before university enrolment is finalised. For more information contact the relevant university. Note: TAFE Queensland students making transition to the degree may need to wait six months to start with the semester one university intake.
To apply for a combined diploma/degree, applicants must select the Diploma of Event Management for the relevant TAFE Queensland location on their application and nominate their preferred degree/university (one only). Applicants can list the stand alone diploma or the combined program but not both. Listing more than one is not needed because they have the same eligibility and ATAR/rank requirements.
D Event Management/B Business:
520692 Online/Griffith University (Events major) (1OS & 2F or 4P)
526692 Robina/Griffith University (Events major) (1CO & 2F or 4P)
555692 South Bank/Griffith University (Events major) (1CO & 2F or 4P)
555695 South Bank/Griffith University (Events major) (1OV & 2F or 4P)
You can study this course as a single qualification or choose one of the degree options below when applying and gain direct entry on successful completion of the diploma. Degree options may vary with each diploma start month.
GU – B Business
For information regarding TAFE Queensland course fees, VET Student Loans, FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP visit tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/what-it-costs/index.html or telephone 1300 308 233. For combined TAFE Queensland/university courses, refer to entry under university for higher education component.
Completion of Year 12 or attained Year 12 leaving age
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
Contact the institution for information.
Conference coordinator, event or exhibition planner, function coordinator, venue coordinator, staging coordinator.