Graduate Certificate of Business (Arts and Cultural Management)
2022 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2022 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2022. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2022. |
| Campus | This course is only offered Online |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 1 year part-time |
| Deakin course code | M519 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8. |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
Course overview
Take the first step towards a more fulfilling career and graduate with lasting professional networks by studying the Graduate Certificate of Business (Arts and Cultural Management). Learn valuable business skills from academics with successful careers in the arts and creative sectors and use this short, flexible course as a stepping stone into the master degree.
Want to complement your knowledge of the arts with practical business skills that boost your employability?
The Graduate Certificate of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) features four core units from Deakin’s Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) – the only course of its kind in Australia delivered by a business school. This gives our graduates a significant advantage by ensuring they have the practical business experience employers are seeking more than ever. It prepares managers ready for work in both not-for-profit and commercial organisations. Better still, Deakin’s Business School is ranked in the top 1% globally and has a reputation for teaching excellence backed by AACSB and EQUIS accreditation.
The course is responsive to trends within the sector, better preparing you for your future role. For example, you might learn how to coordinate a virtual event (an emerging growth area in the industry) in a COVID-19 affected landscape or prepare a business plan for a creative industries startup. Through tasks like this, you can apply the fundamentals of business – including management, marketing, finance, human resources and project management – in arts and cultural management contexts.
The curriculum's connectedness to the sector comes as a result of course content that’s shaped by advisory boards and delivered by industry experts. Working alongside employers and board members within the industry, our academics develop assessments, projects and content that reflect the challenges of the field. Not only are our academics well-connected, they’re also highly credentialed and experienced. From arts managers influencing arts and cultural policies for government, to Presidents of the Green Room Awards, you’ll be learning from the very best.
The course can be completed in just 1 year of part-time study. It’s also delivered on our premium online learning platform, giving you the freedom to study when and where it suits you. The course’s flexibility makes it a popular option for students looking to get a taste of postgraduate study before progressing into the master degree.
As competition for our eyes and ears increases, so too does the demand for arts-literate, industry-savvy leaders who can engage interest, secure support and grow audiences. With a sought-after qualification from a leader in arts management education, you’ll be ready to take advantage of this demand and reach your full potential.
Indicative student workload
As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Professional recognition
Deakin Business School is in the top 1% of business schools globally and holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring graduates are employable worldwide.
Career opportunities
The course’s strong reputation in the industry leads to great career outcomes. Your qualification will give you an advantage when pursuing leadership roles across a range of settings including:
- performing and visual arts
- festivals
- community arts and cultural development
- publishing houses
- arts and cultural venues
- touring companies
- screen industries
- museums and galleries.
While there are many exciting career pathways for graduates, you’ll also have the option of continuing your studies into Deakin’s Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management). Many leaders within the industry are graduates from the master’s program and have gone on to work in high-profile organisations such as:
- Australian Ballet
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
- Regional Arts Victoria
- Creative Partnerships Australia
- Arts Centre Melbourne
- Opera Australia
- Melbourne Fringe Festival
- Museum Victoria
- National Gallery of Australia.
This degree will also put you in a strong position to explore some of the high-demand areas within the industry, including fundraising, audience development, relationship management, cultural and festival event programming, concert promotion, digital content and social media marketing.
Participation requirements
Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
Mandatory student checks
Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year, the units you choose and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as photocopying or travel.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Learning Outcome | Course Learning Outcome |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Assess a broad range of specialised management approaches and their application to arts organisations |
| Communication | Develop appropriate communication strategies and techniques in the practice of arts management |
| Digital literacy | Employ technologies to find, use and disseminate information, concepts and theories in relation to arts management |
| Critical thinking | Appraise and analyse information in order to understand and apply theories of arts management |
| Problem solving | Formulate solutions to a diverse range of current and emerging arts management challenges and issues |
| Self-management | Personalise observations of arts management practice |
| Teamwork | Analyse the contributions made to arts management from a range of disciplines and backgrounds |
| Global citizenship | Translate arts management theory and practice from a range of cultural and international contexts |
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Cultural Management, students attain a total of 4 credit points of core units, plus completion of the 0-credit point module, MAI010 Academic Integrity Module. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.
Course structure
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
| MAI010 | Academic Integrity Module |
Core Units
| MMK792 | Arts Marketing |
| MMM790 | Arts Management |
| MPA702 | Financial Interpretation |
| MPM722 | Human Resource Management |
Work experience
This course does not require students to complete compulsory work integrated learning units.
Other course information
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
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