The Master of Arts Management is a fee-paying, three-semester programme for both Australian and overseas students. It is a vocationally-based degree aimed at students who wish to improve their management skills and gain expertise in the arts and entertainment industries.

The course offers a unique career combination of business administration and cultural management, providing an understanding of both the management practices and the environmental context in which the arts and arts organisations operate.  It addresses the training needs of management practitioners across a wide spectrum of the arts, and is constructed so that fundamental administrative, financial, marketing and management skills in the arts can be applied in a variety of artistic contexts. Credence is given during the course to the specialist knowledge required for specific industry tasks such as the management of art galleries and museums, performing arts venue management or designing and managing cultural programmes in urban or regional centres.

The central focus of the course is the provision and enhancement of the knowledge and specific skills required to manage the unique, idiosyncratic and diverse organisations that make up the arts industry.

Specifically, upon completion of the course it is expected that graduates will:

* demonstrate a knowledge of administrative, management, marketing and financial skills as they pertain to the arts industry, and relate this understanding to their own arts environments and companies;

* demonstrate critical and analytical skills in relation to management, planning and operation of arts organisations;

* combine management skills with specific and particular industry practice;

* be better equipped to carry out their current duties and prepare them for more significant roles.

Students will be expected usually to have completed an under-graduate degree in the arts or a related field, together with demonstrated interest and experience in the arts industry/profession.  Additionally, an interview is conducted to provide information about the applicant's experiences, motivation and goals.

Admission interviews are normally held in December. Applicants are assessed against the following criteria:

• ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• potential to complete the course with excellence
• professional approach and awareness of the arts
• previous experience

The Master of Arts Management is a 180 credit point course.