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Principles of Arts Management (AMGT90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject introduces students to the theories, processes, and practices behind strategic planning and decision-making in arts organisations today. In addition to generic management issues, students will be asked to identify and analyse issues specific to the arts industry. Students will be introduced to core issues in arts management, including strategic planning, governance, organisational structuring, funding and financing, community and audience engagement; evaluations and indicators; as well as emergent concepts and approaches in the field such as co-creation, agile project management, design thinking and the lean start up method.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Appraise contemporary issues in organisational management in the context of the arts industry;
- Investigate key sector and industry factors impacting upon the management of arts organisations;
- Critically evaluate and apply a range of approaches to strategic organisational planning;
- Create knowledge of the arts industry and weigh the importance of external stakeholder management; and
- Value the principles of good governance in arts organisations.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- advanced their communication skills through contributions to seminar discussions and presentations;
- developed their research, analytical and writing skills;
- expanded their conceptual skills and creative thinking;
- increased their capacity for effective teamwork through group discussions and collaboration; and
- developed their time management and planning skills thorugh managing subject workload requirements.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the 175AA Master of Arts and Cultural Management
OR
Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An organisational analysis
| Mid semester | 25% |
A group project and class presentation
| End of the teaching period | 25% |
A major piece of assessment
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Guy Morrow Mode of delivery Online 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 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery
Coordinator Kim Goodwin Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (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 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Weekly readings will be available via the subject LMS.
- Subject notes
Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Arts (specialisation in Arts & Cultural Management) or the Master of Arts and Cultural Management is required to take this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced) - 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
This subject is compulsory in the Master of Arts and Cultural Management and Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
- 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