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Advanced Arts Management (AMGT90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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The aim of this subject is to provide students with knowledge, insight and skills in the practice of managing creative people and organisations. This is achieved through the study of the theory and practice of good management and effective leadership as it applies to a range of organisational styles in the arts, considering and comparing the not-for-profit and commercial sectors. Topics will include but not be limited to: creating visions for arts organisations, the theory and practice of strategic planning, managing different types and sizes of organisations, managing staff and stakeholders.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- understand the role of managers and the requirements of management;
- understand leadership models and skills;
- understand the role and creation of strategic plans;
- demonstrate new understandings of management practice;
- problem solve in stakeholder relations;
- problem solve in staff relations;
- understand change and risk management; and
- critically analyse the role of managmenet in contemporary cultural organisations.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- be able to demonstrate effective time management;
- be able to plan and execute research at a high level;
- be able to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis at a high level;
- be able to communicate research finding in clear and concise ways;
- be able to demonstrate creative thinking; and
- be able to understand social, ethical and cultural contexts.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
AMGT90001 Arts Management, or equivalent.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AMGT90001 | Principles of Arts Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- An oral presentation and/or seminar paper equivalent to 2,000 words (40%), due mid semester
- A written assignment or case study of 3,000 words (60%), due in the examination period
- Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ann Tonks Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: 12 x 2 hour lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week throughout semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
To be confirmed.
- Subject notes
- Students who have previously completed 760-522 Advanced Arts Management or 760-522 Advanced Management are not permitted to enrol in this subject.
- Satisfactory completion of 760-431 / AMGT90001 Arts Management, or equivalent, is required.
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022