Course description
Professional recognition
On successful completion of the Master of Arts and Entertainment Management students will be able to apply for membership of the Australian Institute of Arts Management.
Fees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
This is a fee-paying course. Domestic students may be eligible for FEE-HELP assistance in paying these tuition fees. For more information about FEE-HELP go to http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/fees/
Fee paying place - Domestic (DFP)
A Fee paying place is one for which the university does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fee paying places are available to domestic students. Domestic students are those who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or holders of a permanent visa.
* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2009, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2009 can be viewed at http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/handbooks2009/search.php.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
This program prepares graduates for leadership roles across the range of cultural organisations, including: festivals, mega-events, community events, facilities, publishing houses, music venues, performing arts, visual arts, film and video, radio and television, cultural heritage and museums, and communications technology organisations.
Opportunities also exist within the private leisure, arts management and marketing companies.
Course rules
To satisfy the requirements of the Master of Arts and Entertainment Management a student must complete 8 credit points comprising 3 core and 5 elective credit points. Students who do not qualify for direct admission into the Master of Arts and Entertainment Management may qualify by first completing the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Entertainment Management. They will then complete a further 8 credit points, not repeating units from the Graduate Certificate.
Course structure
Core units
MMM790 Arts Management
MLC771 Law for Managers
MPR751/MPA751 Financial Reporting and Analysis *
Elective units
Select 5 credit points of elective units from:
AIM704 Heritage and Sustainable Cultural Tourism
ALR731 Public Relations Theory and Practice
MLM712 International Intellectual Property Law
MMK737 Online Marketing
MMK792 Arts Marketing
MMM793 Project and Event Management
MMM796 Cultural and Community Planning
MMM799 Arts Fundraising and Sponsorship
MPA711 Corporate Governance and Ethics
MPP701 Research Project 1a
MPP703 Research Project 2 ^
MPT722/MPR722 Human Resource Management (Residential) # *
or
MPM722 Human Resource Management
MPR705 Entrepreneurship (Residential)
#MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
*MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
^ 2 credit points
Admission requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide
Admission requirements - specific
The entrance requirement for the Master of Arts and Entertainment Management is a four year bachelor's degree (or equivalent), or a three year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) plus a minimum of two years of relevant professional or managerial experience in an arts or entertainment environment. Alternatively, students may enter the degree upon successfully completing the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Entertainment Management.
Advanced standing - general
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 Advanced Standing System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
Applications must be made directly to the university through the Applicant Portal referring to closing dates for applications as dates for particular courses may vary.
Your faculty may require further information from you when submitting your application. Please refer to the faculty information website for further details.
