Master of Arts & Entertainment Management 

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Elevate Your Entertainment Management Career 

Take your career in music and arts management to the next level. This course will prepare you for leadership roles in the ever-evolving arts and entertainment industry. 

Course Overview

Campus

Melbourne and Sydney

Durations

6 Study Periods (2 years) full-time, or equivalent part-time

Start Date

September

Study Period 1 2024 

  • Week 1: 5 Feb – 9 Feb 
  • Week 7 Study Break: 18 Mar – 22 Mar 
  • Week 13 Assessment Week: 29 Apr – 3 May 

Study Period 2 2024 

  • Week 1: 27 May – 31 May 
  • Week 7 Study Break: 8 Jul – 12 Jul 
  • Week 13 Assessment Week: 19 Aug – 23 Aug 

Study Period 3 2024 

  • Week 1: 9 Sep – 13 Sep 
  • Week 7 Study Break: 21 Oct – 28 Oct 
  • Week 13 Assessment Week: 2 Dec – 6 Dec 

Entry Requirements

Applicants to our postgraduate Music programs are required to provide evidence of:  

  • A Bachelor of Arts and Entertainment Management (or equivalent), OR 
  • Other Bachelor with additional and relevant professional experience. 

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter outlining their desired career trajectory and goals. 

 

Applicants to our postgraduate Music programs are required to provide evidence of:  

  • A Bachelor of Arts and Entertainment Management (or equivalent), OR 
  • Other Bachelor with additional and relevant professional experience. 

AND 

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter outlining their background and motivations for postgraduate study.

 

Fees

Indicative annual course fees: 

  • Study period 1: $7,620 
  • Study period 2: $7,620 
  • Study period 3: $7,620 

Indicative total course fee: $45,720

 

* Fees provided are indicative only and are subject to change by AIM without notice.

 

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For more information view the AIM’s Postgraduate fees or visit the Fees & Finance page.

 

Indicative annual course fees: 

  • Study period 1: $9,096 
  • Study period 2: $9,096 
  • Study period 3: $9,096 

Indicative total course fee: $54,576

 

* Fees provided are indicative only and are subject to change by AIM without notice.

 

For more information view the AIM’s Postgraduate fees or visit the Fees & Finance page.

 

Codes

098130B 

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Why Do Postgraduate Study AIM?

50+

Years of music education and leadership in Australia

12

Credit point Capstone Project

6,000+

Members of the AIM alumni community

John Fangjun Lee

University Lecturer | School Owner | Author | Music Tutor | Festival Producer

“I strongly recommend AIM because you can choose a variety of elective subjects during your AIM studies that will help you to broaden your career scope, as it did for me.”
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Amy Kuskopf 

R4A Music

“I’m working full-time at a record label before even finishing my degree.”
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What You’ll Study

This course provides a well-rounded education that combines the principles of business management with the unique demands and dynamics of the arts and entertainment sector. It is tailored for individuals who are passionate about the arts and aspire to manage, promote, and innovate within this vibrant field. 

There are three stages in the Master of Arts & Entertainment Management, depending on the depth of study you prefer.

You may exit with a Graduate Certificate at the end of 2 study periods.

You may exit with the Graduate Diploma at the of 4 study periods.

The Master of Arts & Entertainment Management is awarded at the end of 6 study periods

Course structure

Meet the Lecturers

Tim Kelly

PROGRAM DIRECTOR (BEM) • Sydney, Online
Tim Kelly is a music lover, marketeer, and management specialist.  His journey through the music industry has included stints as a fanzine editor, tour manager, recording artist, independent label co-founder, marketing executive and managing director. He is now a full-time educator specialising in the business of music and entertainment.
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Career Opportunities

There are countless career options for graduates of this course, including:

  • Arts Administration
  • Arts Leadership
  • Entertainment Management
  • Venue Manager/Director
  • Publishing Manager/Director
  • Label Manager/Director
  • Artist Manager
  • Tour Management
  • Arts Marketing Manager
  • Record Label
  • Arts Writer
  • Academic (further study)

Graduates may also pursue further postgraduate study by research (Master’s by Research, Doctorate by Research).

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