Graduate Certificate of Business (Arts and Cultural Management)

What you will study

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Cultural Management, students attain four credit points of core units, plus completion of the 0-credit point module.

Core units

• Arts Marketing
• Arts Management
• Financial Interpretation
• Human Resource Management

Compulsory 0-credit point module

• Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin

Entry requirements

Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements and individual circumstances. You must meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.

Academic requirements

To be considered for admission to this degree, you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in any discipline with at least three years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent).*
• At least five years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent).*

Definition of minimum work experience: must include at least two years (full-time equivalent) in a managerial or professional role (either paid or volunteer) in arts and/or cultural management with direct involvement in operational matters that could include budgetary, staffing, strategy, planning and implementation decisions.

English language requirements

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised English-speaking country.
• IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent.
• Other evidence of English language proficiency (contact the university for more information).

Recognition of prior learning

The university aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning that exceeds the course's standard entrance requirements and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students must complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is greater. For certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.

You can also refer to Deakin's Recognition of Prior Learning system, which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates of this course are typically already employed, which gives 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

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 concerning arts management.
• Appraise and analyse information to understand and apply theories of arts management.
• Formulate solutions to various current and emerging arts management challenges and issues.
• Personalise observations of arts management practice.
• Analyse the contributions made to arts management from various disciplines and backgrounds.
• Translate arts management theory and practice from various cultural and international contexts.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $15,800 (domestic full-fee paying place).

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of four credit points (normally four units) per year.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience. 
• Eligibility for government-funded loans. 

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.