Graduate Diploma of Business (Arts and Cultural Management)
2027 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2027 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Diploma of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) |
| Course credit points | 8 |
| Deakin course code | M665 |
| Course version | 2 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Business and Law |
| Course information | For students who commenced from 2017 onwards |
| Campus | This course is an exit option only. |
| Online | No |
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| 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
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Pathways
- Alternative exits
- Course learning outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Fees and charges
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) can only be completed as an exit option from the Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) plus completion of the Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin, MAI010.
The arts and cultural sector is a significant and growing industry in Australia and globally. The sector requires strong, capable and passionate arts managers, and this course is an acknowledged education leader in the field.
Highly effective arts and cultural managers need expertise in management, marketing and finance as well as leadership and innovation. These disciplines and skills are essential to the success of arts and cultural organisations if they are to be culturally vibrant and financially viable.
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.
Career opportunities
This program prepares graduates for leadership roles across the range of cultural organisations including:
- community events
- cultural heritage and museums
- facilities
- festivals
- music venues
- performing arts
- publishing houses
- screen industries
- visual arts.
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)
Alternative exits
| Graduate Certificate of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) (M519) |
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 Diploma of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) [exit option only] you must pass 8 credit points. This includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
- 6 credit points of core units
- 2 credit points of open elective units
Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.
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 |
| MMM793 | Managing Events |
| MMM799 | Arts Fundraising and Sponsorship |
Open electives
The remaining 2 credit points may be selected from:
- Recommended electives*
- Postgraduate units offered by the University (subject to eligibility)
*Recommended electives:
| MPT712/MPM712 | Managing Innovation |
| MBA704 | Marketing, Consumers, and the Marketplace |
| MBR701/MBA701 | Strategy and Innovation Management: Managing Value and Risk |
| AIM704 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| AIP773 | Accountability, Integrity and Governance |
| MMK713 | Consumer Behaviour |
WIL Units:
| MWL705 | Business for Social Impact |
| MWL716 | Consultancy Experience |
| MWL718 | Internship |
Work experience
This course does not require students to complete compulsory work integrated learning units.
Course duration
You may be able to study available units in the optional third trimester to fast-track your degree, however your course duration may be extended if there are delays in meeting course requirements, such as completing a placement.
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.