Gain superior knowledge and a firm skill base to pursue management careers in the arts and cultural sector. The Master of Arts and Cultural Management will develop your transferable skills so you can traverse a broad range of art form contexts, including film, theatre, dance, music and the visual arts.

With a vocational pathway in mind, the Master of Arts and Cultural Management program includes an optional internship placement. You’ll develop a practical understanding of cultural policy development in local councils and government.

Who is it for?

Whether you want to continue studying, or are coming back to study to advance your professional skills, you’ll refine your project management of small and large enterprises and broaden your understanding of issues concerning the arts, including financial management and contract negotiations. Designed for those who want to sharpen their leadership potential and abilities to function ethically, imaginatively and resourcefully in order to advance the arts and promote them nationally and internationally. Through the Master of Arts and Cultural Management, you will expand your professional networks and put your skills into practice with a national or international internship placement.

200 point program (2 years full-time or part-time equivalent)

This is our most popular program for those who have completed undergraduate study. No experience is necessary.

• 50 points of Foundation subjects (must be completed in the first 100 points of the program)
• 5 Compulsory subjects (62.5 points)
• Minimum of 62.5 points of Core subjects (maximum of 87.5 points)
• Maximum of 25 points of Elective subjects

150 point program (1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent)

This is for graduates who have completed undergraduate study in a relevant discipline.

• 5 Compulsory subjects (62.5 points)
• Minimum of 62.5 points of Core subjects (maximum of 87.5 points)
• Maximum of 25 points of Elective subjects

100 point program (1 year full-time or part-time equivalent)

This is for relevant honours graduates or those who have completed at least two years professional work experience in a closely related field, in addition to relevant background study.

• 5 compulsory subjects (62.5 points)
  and
• 37.5 points of Core subjects (Coursework only)
  or
• Arts Management Thesis Part 1 (AMGT90027) and Arts Management Thesis Part 2 (AMGT90028) (37.5 points) (Minor Thesis option)

As a Master of Arts and Cultural Management graduate, you can expect to advance your career in areas including:

• Screen-based production, distribution and exhibition
• Festivals
• Galleries and museums
• Community arts
• Theatre, dance and performing arts
• Cultural policy development and evaluation
• Art marketing, development, philanthropy and fundraising

Our graduates are employed at leading arts and cultural organisations across Australia and internationally, including:

• Roundabout Theatre, new York
• Arts Centre Melbourne
• Melbourne International Film Festival
• Edinburgh International Comedy Festival
• Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
• Australia Ballet

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalen

IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 + ; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 58 + no communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 + no skill below 169.