Master of Arts Management

The Master of Arts Management aims to prepare graduates for positions of leadership in a diversity of arts industry environments, ranging from large organizations and bureaucracies to self-employment, by imparting an understanding and appreciation of the arts, and the range of skills necessary to manage cultural resources, both human and material. The course consists of two years of full-time or equivalent study.

Course coordinator:
Dr Kate MacNeill
School of Culture and Communication
Email: cmmacn@unimelb.edu.au

Students who complete the masters should:

• develop an appreciation and overview of the arts within our culture;
• understand, access and contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of arts policy within Australia and internationally;
• understand the role of marketing in positioning arts organizations to attract audiences and funding from a diversity of sources including government and the private sector, and attracting opportunities for international exchange;
• understand the demands for managing small and large projects, developing tenders, or managing small business enterprises;
• understand state, federal and international legislation including international contract negotiations, cultural property rights within various media such as film and multi-media;
• demonstrate an understanding of financial management, budgeting, costing and planning;
• demonstrate a high level of leadership potential and ability to function ethically, imaginatively and resourcefully within the arts and cultural industries in ways that will advance the arts and promote them within Australia and internationally.

Duration: 1-2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time

• 7 compulsory subjects
• 1 elective subject

Two Options:

Option 1. Standard course structure

• Four compulsory subjects (50 pts)

• Compulsory Internship and Research (choose 25 pts)

• Electives (25 pts from)

• Minor thesis (37.5 pts)

• One Compulsory subject (12.5 pts)

• 3 Core subjects (37.5 pts)

• 1 elective from Year 5 offerings across School of Culture and Communication (12.5 pts)

Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.

Duration: 1 year full-time / up to 2 years part-time

Two Options:

Option 1. Standard course structure

• Four compulsory subjects (50 pts)

• Compulsory Internship and Research (25 pts)

• Electives (totalling 25 pts)

• Minor thesis (37.5 pts)

• One Compulsory subject (12.5 pts)

• 3 Core subjects (37.5 pts)

• 1 elective from Year 5 offerings across School of Culture and Communication (12.5 pts)

Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.

200 point program First 100 points:

Compulsory subjects:

Option 1. Standard Course Structure

Four compulsory Subjects:

or any Year 5 subject offering across the School of Culture and Communication (12.5 pts) subject to approval of the Course Coordinator.

Option 2. Minor Thesis Option

Minor Thesis Subject

For the 200 point program
• an undergraduate degree in arts, creative arts and/or business including at least 50 credit points at second year level or above in subjects requiring written and analytical assessment with an overall grade average of at least H2B (70%) or equivalent; or
• an undergraduate degree with a grade average of at least H2B (70%) and at least one year of documented relevant work experience, or equivalent; or
• an undergraduate degree and a Graduate Certificate in Arts Management with a grade average of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent.

For the 100 point program
• an honours degree in a cognate discipline with at least H2B (70%),or equivalent; or
• a postgraduate diploma in a cognate discipline with a grade average of at least H2B (70%) or equivalent; or
• an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline with a grade average of at least H2B (70%) in the relevant subjects and 2 years of full time documented relevant work experience, or equivalent.

2. The Selection Committee may conduct interviews or tests and may call for referee reports and employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability