Graduate Certificate of Business (Arts and Cultural Management)

Deakin University

About

This course provides arts leaders and managers with vital skills in managing arts and cultural organisations, facilities and programs.

Students develop the ability to build relationships with audiences, and to tackle common industry challenges.

Structure

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 unit, MAI010 Academic Integrity. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Entry information

Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.

All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.

Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.

For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit the Deakin Policy Library

Minimum admission criteria:

  • Bachelor degree or higher OR
  • two years of relevant work experience*, OR
  • evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent

*Note: Must be in Arts and Cultural Management field

Learning outcomes

Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.

outcome type outcome description
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.

Institution