Graduate Certificate of Business (Arts and Cultural Management)
2027 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2027 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) |
| Course credit points | 4 |
| Deakin course code | M519 |
| Course version | 3 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Business and Law |
| Course information | For students who commenced from 2017 onwards |
| Campus | This course is only offered Online |
| Duration | 1 year part-time |
| Course map - enrolment planning tool | The course map for students commencing from Trimester 1 2027 will be available soon Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| 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
- Pathways
- Course learning outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Fees and charges
Course overview
Open up new career possibilities in a creative sector that faces acute skills shortages in management and leadership. Study in Australia’s only business school-based arts management program and gain the advantages of rigorous business learning with deep creative industries engagement.
This flexible course develops practical skills relevant to the performing arts, visual arts, galleries, festivals, cultural institutions and creative enterprises. Explore areas such as arts marketing, finance, governance, project management and audience development, while learning how creative organisations operate in real-world contexts. Taught by academics and practitioners from the arts and creative sectors, you’ll connect theory with current industry practice and apply your learning to professional scenarios.
Advance to the Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management), or graduate and take the next step in your career ready to support the management of arts and creative organisations.
Indicative student workload
You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, online interactions, or professional experiences for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units. 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 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:
- arts and cultural venues
- community arts and cultural development
- festivals
- museums and galleries
- performing and visual arts
- publishing houses
- screen industries
- touring companies.
While there are many exciting career pathways for graduates, you will 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:
- Arts Centre Melbourne
- Australian Ballet
- Creative Partnerships Australia
- Federal, state and local government arts departments.
- Melbourne Fringe Festival
- Museum Victoria
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
- National Gallery of Australia
- Opera Australia
- Regional Arts Australia
- Theatre Network Australia.
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. More information available at Disability support services.
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.
Pathways
This course can be a pathway to:
Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) (M785)
Course learning outcomes
| Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|
| Assess a broad range of specialised management approaches and their application to arts organisations |
| Develop appropriate communication strategies and techniques in the practice of arts management |
| Employ technologies to find, use and disseminate information, concepts and theories in relation to arts management |
| Appraise and analyse information in order to understand and apply theories of arts management |
| Formulate solutions to a diverse range of current and emerging arts management challenges and issues |
| Personalise observations of arts management practice |
| Analyse the contributions made to arts management from a range of disciplines and backgrounds |
| Translate arts management theory and practice from a range of cultural and international contexts |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some courses still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Cultural Management you must pass 4 credit points. This includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
- 4 credit points of core units.
Most units are equal to one credit point.
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Course structure
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin |
Core units
| MMK792 | Arts Marketing |
| MMM790 | Arts Management |
| MBA702 | Financial Decision Making |
| MMH701 | Human Resource Strategy |
Work experience
This course does not require students to complete compulsory work integrated learning units.
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing placements.
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.
Further information
Contact Student Central for assistance in course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements. Student Central can also provide information for a wide range of services at Deakin. To help you understand the University vocabulary, please refer to our Enrolment codes and terminology page.