Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced) (GDA-ACM)
Graduate Diploma (Advanced)Year: 2025 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
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Program Director
Dr Kirsten Stevens
Email: kirsten.stevens@unimelb.edu.au
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Overview
| Award title | Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced) |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2025 — Parkville |
| CRICOS code | 075125M |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 8 |
| Credit points | 100 credit points |
| Duration | 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time |
The Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced) aims to prepare graduates to work in a diversity of arts industry environments, ranging from large organisations and government departments to self-employment in the arts, by developing in postgraduate students an understanding and appreciation of the arts, and the range of skills necessary to manage cultural resources, both human and material.
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Entry requirements
Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced)
(100 credit points)
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) in appropriate subjects or equivalent.
- Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and
- relevance of previous studies.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7.0 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005) and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF127). For the purposes of considering requests for reasonable adjustments, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the overview, attributes, outcomes and skills of this entry. Further details about how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced) should:
- Understand and appreciate the place of the arts within our culture
- Understand and access arts policy and funding in Australia
- Communicate and negotiate effectively and efficiently with a range of people and organizations, including arts organizations, artists, government administrators, funding bodies, professional organizations and unions
- Understand State and Federal legislation and aspects of common law in so far as they impact upon the arts industry
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic managerial skills and leadership strategy, including the ability to plan, coordinate, make decisions, solve problems, and manage human and physical resources
- Demonstrate an understanding of financial management and business marketing in a variety of arts industry contexts
- Be able to function as creative and accountable arts industry workers, who demonstrate a sense of commitment and responsibility to artists and the advancement and preservation of culture within the broader community
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have acquired skills in the areas of:
- Management and professional communication
- Ethical professional practice
- Financial management
- Critical analysis and creative thinking
- Applied research methods and evaluation
- Team work and professional networking.
Graduate attributes
Graduates should acquire the following:
Academic distinction
- An in-depth knowledge of their specialist disciplines and skills
- An ability as a critical, creative thinker with strong reasoning skills
Active citizenship
- An engagement with contemporary local, national and global issues and developed an appreciation of the Asian region
- An awareness of the social and cultural diversity in communities and ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
- An awareness of and respect for Indigenous cultures
Integrity and self-awareness
- Motivation, self-direction and organisational skills, with the ability to set goals and manage time and priorities
- A willingness to explore, experiment and learn from mistakes
- Skills in self-assessment, and place great importance on their personal and professional integrity
Course structure
Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
- Five compulsory subjects (62.5 points)
- Elective subjects (37.5 points).
Total 100 points
For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework.
Subject options
Compulsory Subjects
62.5 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMGT90001 | Principles of Arts Management |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| AMGT90004 | Cultural Policy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AMGT90006 | Audiences and the Arts | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AMGT90012 | Managing Creative Content | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AMGT90013 | Arts Operations | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective Subjects
37.5 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUR90005 | Interpreting Exhibitions | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ACUR90008 | Curating Art in Practice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AHIS90005 | History and Philosophy of Museums | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AHIS90007 | Biennales, Triennales and Documentas | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AMGT90007 | Stakeholders and Fundraising in the Arts | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| AMGT90017 | Marketing the Arts | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AMGT90018 | The Economics of Culture | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| AMGT90024 | Cultural Festivals and Special Events | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AMGT90029 | Applied Research Methods |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| AMGT90032 | Global Perspectives on Arts Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGL40020 | Australian Theatre and Performance | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MECM90007 | Media Convergence and Digital Culture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MECM90037 | Online Community Management | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCRN90006 | Film Festival Cultures | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCRN90002 | Film Production: From Script to Screen | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 20 March 2025