Postgraduate - Course4109 - Master of Cultural Economy

The Master of Cultural Economy is for students working at the crossroads of culture and economy. The cultural economy is a highly diverse sector, characterised by a complex ecosystem in which cultural and economic goals and dynamics combine in ways that transgress traditional disciplinary and policy boundaries. This degree provides an overall guide to this cultural economy and the individual roadmaps needed to achieve various ambitions. This might be work in the independent arts and creative/ cultural industries; working in cultural policy, governance and community development; and/or seeking to place cultural economies in an historical context, and its implications for contemporary practice. The degree includes approaches to cultural economy, the structures and dynamics of creative industries, creative cities, contemporary arts practices, and culture and sustainable development. Students will have various opportunities to undertake in-depth analysis of individual cultural industries, cultural projects and international case studies. A further option exists for internships and industry studies.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://opvclt.monash.edu.au/curriculum-by-design/aligning-course-outcomes-with-aqf-bologna.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will be able to:

• construct a broad overview of contemporary issues in cultural economy
• display an appreciation of the specific and practical challenges and opportunities for cultural economies in a range of areas, from individual businesses to large scale cultural projects
• apply independent research skills to a range of problems in the field, using case studies and fieldwork to identify and investigate concrete challenges and issues in creative businesses and policy development and implementation
• display a high level of written and oral communication skills to a variety of (academic, policy, industry, community) audiences
• situate research and practice in a wider international context
• demonstrate a thorough understanding of research methodology and ethics, and ability to undertake an independent research project.

Students can apply for credit for elective units in this course as follows:

• up to 24 points if they have completed a bachelor's degree in a cognate area
• up to 48 points if they have completed an honours degree in a cognate area.

To be eligible for credit, previous study must have been completed within ten years prior to the year of application for credit.

This course consists of 24 points of core units, 24 points of capstone units, and up to 48 points of elective units.

A minimum of 24 points must be taken at level five. All units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.

Core units

All students must complete the following two units (24 points):

• APG4662 Cultural and creative industries
• APG4900 Cultural economies

Capstone units

All students must complete the following two units (24 points):

• APG5361 Cultural arts research project A
• APG5362 Cultural arts research project B

Elective units

Students must complete 48 points of elective units, with 24 points taken from List A electives, and 24 points taken from List B electives.*

* Students who have received 24 points of credit for prior studies only need to complete 24 points of elective units. Students who have received 48 points of credit for prior studies do not need to complete any elective units.

List A electives

Students must complete two units (24 points), chosen from:

• APG4710 Cultural tourism and special events
• APG5067 Culture and sustainable development
• APG5068 Creative cities
• APG5072 Art worlds and institutions
• APG5660 Creativity

List B electives

Students must complete two units (24 points), chosen from:

• APG5066 Shanghai city lab
• APG5071 Cultural industry project
• APG5074 Cultural economy internship

Students who have completed studies in this course to the value of:

• 24 points may apply to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Cultural Economy.
• 48 points may apply to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Cultural Economy.

Master of Cultural Economy