Business Practice for Artists and Designers

Course aim

To enrich skills and knowledge framed by professional opportunities through small business management and self employment practices related to the art and design industries.

Course content

Students will develop and draw upon their knowledge and skills of business management, business information systems, financial management including taxation, strategic planning, intellectual property, copyright, moral rights and trademarks as relevant to their discipline fields.

Students will develop knowledge and skills for navigating the art and design policy and funding environment including grant sourcing and applications, relevant industry associations for artists and designers, communication skills and strategies and collaborative and community art and design practice.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Business feasibility study, Summary of proposed creative enterprise, Timeline and resource chart

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.