Undergraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University

arts management
bachelor of Arts (Arts Management)
Duration: 3 years
campus: Mount Lawley
Practicum: Yes
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
Provides a foundation in business theory and practice for the
arts industry. The program is specifically industry focused and
designed to give students the knowledge and skills to work in a
diverse range of art forms and organisations including theatre
companies, venues, dance companies, exhibitions, galleries,
concerts and festivals.
An emphasis on academic study and experiential practice gives
students the opportunity to apply theory to practical situations
and workplace scenarios by developing their understanding of art
forms and processes within various arts organisations.
By studying at WAAPA, students have opportunities for practical
experience and during the later stages of the degree, practical
experience is gained in the wider arts industry. It is expected
that graduates from the course will possess a high level of
management expertise, together with leadership abilities, human
resources skills and a broad knowledge of the arts industry which
will enable them to function as arts managers in an intelligent,
effective and sensitive manner.
Admission Requirements: Admission is based on interview and
academic results. Individual interviews are conducted to provide
information about the applicant’s experiences, motivation and
goals. It is important that prospective students already have an
interest and background in the arts as well as a commitment
to extending their knowledge in management and the arts
in general.
CourSe StruCture
Requires the completion of 22 units / 360 credit points.
yEAR 1 SEMESTER ONE Credit Points
ADM1310 Managing People 15
ADM1315 Financial Processes in the Arts 15
ADM1320 Computing for Arts Management 15
ADM1325 Communication in the Arts 15
yEAR 1 SEMESTER TWO
ADM1330 Arts Marketing Fundamentals 15
ADM1335 Arts Legal Framework 15
ADM1340 Arts Production and Presentation 15
ECF1110 Economics I 15
yEAR 2 SEMESTER ONE
ADM2410 Arts in Contemporary Society 15
ADM2415 Managing Arts Organisations 15
ADM2420 Planning and Executive Producing 15
ADM2425 Managerial Finance for the Arts 15
yEAR 2 SEMESTER TWO
ADM2430 Marketing the Arts 15
ADM2435 Cultural Critique 15
ADM2445 Arts Law 15
ADM2455 Managing Arts Resources 15
yEAR 3 SEMESTER ONE
ADM3510 Financial Decision Making for the Arts 15
ADM3520 Business Development in the Arts 15
Elective Unit 15
Elective Unit 15
yEAR 3 SEMESTER TWO
ADM3530 Arts Management: Principles and Practices 30
ADM3540 Industry Placement 30
careers: General Manager, Arts Marketing Manager, Audience
Development Manager, Sponsorship Manager, Business
Development Manager, Communications Manager, Program
Manager, Venue Manager, Producer, Events Coordinator.
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danCe
bachelor of Arts (Dance)
Duration: 3 years
campus: Mount Lawley
Practicum: Yes
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
An intensive and challenging course where performance and
classroom practice are central to the philosophy of the program.
It encourages students to pursue individual goals as dance artists,
choreographers, teachers or researchers. This course also
provides an insight into dance as an art form and a social and
educative experience. It develops skills in communication, critical
thinking, research and analysis and demands that students be
creatively productive in whatever area of interest they pursue.
Provision is made for students with dance backgrounds other
than ballet and contemporary, such as classical Indian dance, to
audition and continue to study in their specialist dance style.
Admission Requirements: Admission is based on audition
and interview.
CourSe StruCture
Requires the completion of 27 units / 360 credit points.
yEAR 1
Full-year units Credit Points
DAN1021 Ballet 1 20
DAN1022 Performance 1 20
DAN1025 Contemporary Dance and Allied Techniques 1 20
DAN1032 Related Physical Disciplines 1 5
DAN1034 Integrated Body Practices 1 10
DAN1035 Dance History and Analysis 1 10
DAN1036 Choreography 1 15
yEAR 1 SEMESTER ONE
DAN1033 Allied Arts 1 10
yEAR 1 SEMESTER TWO
ADM1250 History of the Arts 10
yEAR 2
Full-year units
DAN2121 Ballet 2 20
DAN2122 Performance 2 20
DAN2125 Contemporary Dance and Allied Techniques 2 20
DAN2132 Related Physical Disciplines 2 5
DAN2133 Allied Arts 2 5
DAN2134 Integrated Body Practices 2 10
DAN2135 Dance History and Analysis 2 5
DAN2136 Choreography 2 15
yEAR 2 SEMESTER ONE
DAN2031 Dance Teaching Methods 5
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