GC213 - Graduate Certificate in Creative and Cultural Production
Plan: GC213 - Graduate Certificate in Creative and Cultural Production
Campus: City Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Graduate Certificate in Creative and Cultural Production
Award abbreviation: GradCertCreat&CulProd
Total credit points: 48
Career: PGRD
Duration: 0.5 years full-time, 1 year part-time
Location: City Campus, Melbourne
Owning school: Art (340H)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/art
ASCED code: 109999
CRICOS code: 113749D
Top of pagePurpose of the Program
Cultural Production focusses on making and sharing culture (events, exhibitions, experiences, engagement, education, and artworks) as an expanded creative practice, emphasising entrepreneurial, ethical, and collaborative ways of working.
The Graduate Certificate in Creative and Cultural Production will introduce you to current issues in the field and build your capability in global creative practice, including:
- intercultural ways of working with a focus on diversity, access, equity and inclusion
- interdisciplinary approaches to cultural production in the creative industries
- engagement methods for new, emerging public spaces including digital spaces and
- awareness and application of critical environmental, cultural, social and economic sustainability issues
Core courses in the program, OART1105 Cultural Production Project and OART1103 Working in First Peoples Contexts: creative partnerships and cultural production, are designed to grow practical, ethical and critical skills in cultural safety and intercultural skills; public engagement, collaboration and real-world project partnerships. You can further specialise by selecting a course from a range of program options in areas such as curating, fieldwork, cultural planning, arts management and working in transnational contexts.
To provide flexibility for working professionals and a range of learning experiences for different needs in the sector, the program is delivered through a blended delivery model. This comprises intensive face- to-face classes as well as seminars, workshops and project work supported by online classes, resources, discussions, and learning support.
Cultural Production is a rapidly expanding practice and activity within curation, arts management, public and event programming, cultural tourism, urban development, socially engaged activities and community partnerships. The Graduate Certificate in Creative and Cultural Production is designed as professional development and support for career advancement, practice specialisation, or career change. Graduates of this program will be able to pursue diverse career pathways in a variety of fields including with community-based organisations, galleries/museums, artist-run-initiatives, festivals, cultural programming, social enterprises, activist networks and collectives, non-government organisations (NGOs), local government, private and commercial spaces, and working in public, hybrid and/or digital spaces.
This program provides a pathway to further learning including RMIT’s MC280 Master of Arts (Arts Managment) and MC281 Master of Arts (Art in Public Space).
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Upon successful completion of this program, you can continue your studies in MC280 Master of Arts (Arts Management) or MC281 Master of Arts (Art in Public Space) and receive 48 credit points of advanced standing (equivalent to one semester full-time study).
You may also be eligible to undertake further studies in related master's programs at RMIT University subject to each program’s entry requirements.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit/he
Top of pageEntrance requirements
You must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) or at least 3 years' work experience or professional practice in a related field.
To have your professional experience considered you must submit with your application a CV and a personal statement detailing your experience.
English language requirement
A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent. For equivalent to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
In Australia, there are no professional bodies that recognise or accredit programs in Creative and Cultural Production. As such, this program is not accredited by any professional organisation.
Creative and Cultural Production is an interdisciplinary, creative practice situated in the creative arts and culture sector. It incorporates a diverse range of discipline fields and practices including Cultural Production, Art, Visual and Performing Arts, Creative Production, Public Art, Curation, Arts Management, Event Production, Cultural Programming, Creative Industries, Creative Enterprise, Urban Development, Social Development, and Community Education and Partnerships.
Industry Connections
The Graduate Certificate in Creative and Cultural Production, and the School of Art, have strong connections with contemporary art and cultural production leaders and community, education, and industry groups. This program utilizes our relationships with industry to develop and deliver industry partnered learning experiences and to offer professional networking opportunities.
This program is informed by consultation with the School of Art Industry Advisory Committee and research partners, whose membership is drawn from the Arts Sector and Creative Industries. These industry relationships help inform the program’s development and ensure that program content and student learning outcomes remain closely aligned with the needs of future employers.
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
Library resources and services
RMIT Library provides extensive resources, services and study space. All RMIT students have access to scholarly resources including course related material, books, e-books, journals and databases.
One-on-one study support is available for assistance with assignment preparation, academic writing, referencing, maths and study skills. To contact Library staff for help, phone, email or chat via the Ask the Library service. Find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library.
For information resources relevant to Art, refer to: https://rmit.libguides.com/artandphotography
IT and Wireless
If you have a laptop or other wireless-enabled device you can connect to RMIT’s fast Wi-Fi. While on campus, no matter how you work or where you work, you’re able to connect, collaborate and create using this secure network. In addition, with myDesktop, you can access your RMIT desktop and applications from home or wherever you have an internet connection.
Online learning tools and content
You can access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses at myRMIT www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit
Services available to you as a student at RMIT University
RMIT University provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals.
Services are available face to face and online assisting with:
- transition to tertiary study and learning
- enabling assistance if you have a disability, long term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning
- career development and employment
- living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance
We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. You can find more information at www.rmit.edu.au/students
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