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I'm a class 12 science student. I want t o enter in the field of event management, but I don't want to opt for formal education in this f ield. I want to keep studying in regular degree college until graduation or even postgraduation. Is there any master’s degree course like MBA, PhD or any other such courses which can lead my imagination and ability to handle pressure to a different level?
— Onkar Chorge
Dear Onkar,
Firstly, you do not mention which str eam of study you are interested in to pursue your master’s degree course or PhD. These courses are highly specialised and generally depend on the student’s interests and abilities so you need to decide which field you would like to study in. Depending on that you can narrow down on the course that you want to take up. There are numerous courses in the master’s and PhD level that students can take up.
As far as the MBS programme is concerned, it is a two-year full time programme that is quite rigorous and requires students to undergo a lot of research and analysis during the duration of the course. The MBA courses in reputed institutes calls for students who can work well under pressure since this course prepares students for jobs that require handling immense pressure in future.
If you want to enter the field of event management, there is no rule that you need to degree or formal education to enter this field. However, a formal education will expose you to various aspects of the profession and also offer you the opportunity to participate in events of all kinds to gain firsthand experi ence about the field. There are various courses available at institutes including diploma courses for undergraduate students. Some of these institutes include EMDI Institute of Media and Communication and National Institute of Event Management, which offer various diploma courses.
In fact, the need f or professional education has become so pressing nowadays, that institutes are also tr ying to offer as specialiased options as possible. In this light , National Academy of Event Management and Development (NAEMD) offers UGC- recognised degree courses like in MBA in E vent Management and PR and BBA in Event Management and PR. You can check the information at www.naemd.com. Indicative choices only.