Tackling the decline of event degrees in the UK

Tackling the decline of event degrees in the UK

The events industry in the UK is facing a significant challenge as the number of students enrolling in event management degrees has drastically declined, says Laura Sidhu, Senior Account Manager at Live Recruitment.


Over the last decade, the volume of students studying event degrees has reduced significantly. This drop in students is also mirrored in the decreasing cohort sizes at university in event specific courses; for instance, a once robust class of 300 students in 2014 at one university has dwindled to merely 80 students today.

What are the contributing factors to the decline of event degrees?

There are several factors that contribute to this negative trend:

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