Handbook

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Cultural Leadership requires a Bachelors degree in any field.

Applicants who apply with a bachelors degree completed more than 10 years ago can be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Cultural Leadership where they have continuous history of employment in an art related field since graduation.

Applicants without a Bachelors degree may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director, on the basis of a continuous history of employment in an art related field.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Consideration of RPL, including industry experience, will be relevant for:

a) entry into the program without a Bachelors degree; and

b) entry with a Bachelors degree awarded more than 10 years prior to proposed year of commencement.

Verified industry experience will include a written statement of service from an employer, client or commissioning agent verifying the position, role, responsibilities, duration and/or project outcomes of employment, service contract or other professional arts engagement

Students who have completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate with a credit average are eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Cultural Leadership with full credit for courses already completed.

Students who wish to exit the Graduate Diploma program early may nominate to transfer to and graduate from the Graduate Certificate provided the requirements for the program have been met.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Alumni are working in prominent curatorial, arts administration and policy positions in government, public and commercial galleries, the not-for-profit gallery and museum sector, and consultancies.