Graduate Certificate
Take the first step towards a more fulfilling career and graduate with lasting professional networks by studying the Graduate Certificate of Business (Arts and Cultural Management). Learn valuable business skills from academics with successful careers in the arts and creative sectors and use this short, flexible course as a stepping stone into the master degree.
Want to complement your knowledge of the arts with practical business skills that boost your employability?
The Graduate Certificate of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) features four core units from Deakin's Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) - the only course of its kind in Australia delivered by a business school. This gives our graduates a significant advantage by ensuring they have the practical business experience employers are seeking more than ever. It prepares managers ready for work in both not-for-profit and commercial organisations.
The course is responsive to trends within the sector, better preparing you for your future role. Through hands-on tasks and assignments, you will learn to apply the fundamentals of business - including management, marketing, finance, human resources and project management - in arts and cultural management contexts.
The curriculum's connectedness to the sector comes as a result of course content that's shaped by advisory boards and delivered by industry experts. Working alongside employers and board members within the industry, our academics develop assessments, projects and content that reflect the challenges of the field. Not only are our academics well-connected, they're also highly credentialed and experienced. From arts managers influencing arts and cultural policies for government, to Presidents of the Green Room Awards, you will be learning from the very best.
The course's strong reputation in the industry leads to great career outcomes. Your qualification will give you an advantage when pursuing leadership roles across a range of settings including:
While there are many exciting career pathways for graduates, you will also have the option of continuing your studies into Deakin's Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management). Many leaders within the industry are graduates from the master's program and have gone on to work in high-profile organisations such as:
This degree will also put you in a strong position to explore some of the high-demand areas within the industry, including fundraising, audience development, relationship management, cultural and festival event programming, concert promotion, digital content and social media marketing.
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Cultural Management, students attain a total of 4 credit points of core units, plus completion of the 0-credit point module, DAI001 Academic Integrity Module. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.