The University of Melbourne
Master of Arts and Cultural Management
The Master of Arts and Cultural Management at the University of Melbourne is a vocationally oriented program, preparing you for a management career in the arts, entertainment, and cultural industries, as well as in cultural policy development in government or industry peak bodies.
Who is it for?
The Master of Arts and Cultural Management is 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.
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.
What you’ll learn
Our program focuses on the relationship between management practices and creative production and presentation in an international context.
It delivers subjects in the key areas of management, law, cultural and creative industries, policy and marketing, together with challenging analytical content that assists you to participate in the ethical, political and philosophical dimensions of creative practices in an international context.
You can choose your elective subjects from a wide range of offerings that encompass the fields of management in the arts, art and social change, global cultural industries, and policy and advocacy.
Pathways
You’ll have the opportunity to do an optional placement as part of your studies. You also have the option to undertake a minor thesis that could provide a pathway to PhD study.
The University of Melbourne (Australian University) | Provider ID: PRV12150 | CRICOS number: 00116K
Prerequisites
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 equivalent).
Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.
For full entry requirements and all application dates, including for international students and CSP applications, see our course page.
Applications Open
Aug 26, 2025
