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 selectively draw upon their knowledge and skills of business management, business information systems, financial management including taxation, management and governance, strategic planning, intellectual property, copyright, moral rights and trademarks. Incuding knowledge in legal structures of arts organisations, small business, partnerships, insurance, professional indemnity and public liability with contracts, sub-contracting, ethical practice, industry and business support agencies and networks.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Studio	1 hour x 12 weeks

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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* 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.