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Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced)
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced) at the University of Melbourne prepares graduates to work across arts industry environments, from large organisations and government departments to self-employment, developing skills to manage cultural resources. Students complete a 100-point program over one year full-time or part-time equivalent, with 62.5 points of compulsory subjects and 37.5 points of electives.
Graduates move into cultural policy development, festivals, galleries and museums, art marketing and philanthropy, and theatre, dance and performing arts roles.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 3 parts
Structure
- 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
- 62.5 pointsFive compulsory subjects
- 37.5 pointsElective subjects
62.5 points
- Principles of Arts Management
- Cultural Policy
- Audiences and the Arts
- Managing Creative Content
- Arts Operations
37.5 points
- Interpreting Exhibitions
- Curating Art in Practice
- History and Philosophy of Museums
- Biennales, Triennales and Documentas
- Partnering and Fundraising in the Arts
- Marketing the Arts
- The Economics of Culture
- Cultural Festivals and Special Events
- Applied Research Methods
- Global Perspectives on Arts Management
- Australian Theatre and Performance
- Media Convergence and Digital Culture
- Online Community Management
- Film Festival Cultures
- and 1 more subjects
Admissions
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% in appropriate subjects, or equivalent. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: All humanities and social science disciplines, organisational management, business management, and cultural and creative industries. Please note this is not a complete list of possible disciplines. Relevance is always assessed on a case-by-case basis. The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy . The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake
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