Event Crowd Management

Exchange programme
Full time
Fall
Utrecht Science Park

Events are popular. Before the COVID-19 pandemic more and bigger events were organised in the Netherlands every year. Large-scale events place a great demand on organisation, management and licensing, and in particular on security and safety. Because big crowds lead to safety concerns.

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Our minor Event Crowd Management offers you insights into the many aspects of event management dealing with group safety, visitor numbers and stakeholder cooperation. By thorough analyses before the event and the application of specific measures, we anticipate on predictable and possible risks.

Please note: for Dutch speaking students

This programme is only offered in Dutch.

Start date	September
Number of ECTS	30 Dutch Education System
Programme level	Minor
Programme code	AIV-MECM-12
Language of instruction	Dutch
Year of study	Year 3 or 4
Practical Matters	Housing and Immigration
Location	Utrecht Science Park

What do you need to enter this programme? And what can you expect when you apply? In this section you'll find all you need to know!

Our exhange programme Event Crowd Management offers a comprehensive insight into safety and security at large events. You will learn about all facets of crowd management, from working with relevant stakeholders and the types of events and locations, to the dynamics surrounding preparation, risks, scenarios, measures, experience, simulations and lessons (learned).

As well as getting a solid theoretical base, you will have plenty of opportunities to put your new skills into practice at actual events and in training exercises. The COVID-19 pandemic has had and still has a major impact and influence on (the organisation) of events. We pay attention to this situation and its consequences.

The programme teaches a number of relevant as well as general (personal) competences. You will learn with and from each other, studying real-life cases and undertaking learning and practical assignments.

This programme is a coproduction of:

TSC Crown Management, professionals in crowd management and hospitality services
uCrowds/Utrecht University
HU Institute for Applied Safety and Security Studies

Would you like to know more about this programme or do you have a specific question? Please contact the programme coordinator, Heidi van Houten.

The programme takes place during one semester and contains the following courses:

Period	Course unit title	ECTS
A	Introduction to Event Safety	5
	Crowd Management & Behaviour	5
	Risk Analysis & Control	5
B	Trends and Developments	5
	Leadership, Management & Ethics	5
	Integral Crowd Management Plan	5

There are no entry requirements for this programme.

Dutch CEFR level B2.

When you move to a different country to study, there are lots of things to arrange. For instance, where will you live, how much are the costs? Visit the practical information site. Read here for more info about how to arrange housing. A student living in the Netherlands needs about € 800 - 1000 a month to cover living expenses, such as housing, food and transportation. This includes insurances – health insurance is mandatory.

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