Would you like to make partying your job or do you dream of a career in the festival industry? Top artists, the best locations and smart organisation make festivals such as Awakenings, Lowlands and Mysteryland huge successes. It’s time to make it happen! Time to make it happen, with the Festival Management specialisation of the Hotel and Event Management programme!
For example, you could work as a festival director, event marketer, backstage & line-up manager or stage manager. Or start your own (festival) company or event agency.
Does this bachelor programme suit you?
With this specialisation, you will take a big step into the world of festival and event management. Do you recognise yourself in some of the following descriptions? Then this programme is right for you! Are you:
Take a look at the curriculum for more information about this bachelor programme or attend an open day to experience the atmosphere and meet students and lecturers.
Festival management in practice
Building on a broad foundation in Hotel and Event Management, you will delve deeper into the international world of festivals and large events. You will learn to understand hospitality from the perspective of a festival visitor and will soon know how to organise everything down to the last detail. You will work on creative marketing and promotional campaigns to ensure that the right people find your festival. Your guests will feel like they are in a completely different world.
After graduating
This specialisation will prepare you for a career full of surprising opportunities. You will be able to work anywhere in the world in the festival industry and beyond, either as an employee or as an entrepreneur. Your organisational, creative and hospitality skills will always be an asset.














