Art and Design Business Practices

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ARCH 5016
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Course ID
202210
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Art and Design
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Benjamin Altieri
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to enrich skills and knowledge framed by professional opportunities through small business management and self-employment practices related to the art and design industries. This course leads to the articulation of your creative aspirations to deliver a professional and viable creative practice; regardless of whether you intend establish your own creative enterprise or gain employment within the creative industries. Business Practices will focus on the business aspects of your practice and your professional development to support your goals. The course is structured to assist you in planning a sustainable enterprise no matter the creative intention or creative medium.

  • Creative Identity
  • Vision to Viability
  • From Plan to Pitch

Course learning outcomes

  • Assess and formulate personal and professional goals in relation to evolving industry, market, and societal strengths and vulnerabilities.
  • Develop informed strategies for the synthesis of creative endeavours, integrating knowledge of relevant operational, contextual and resource considerations including marketing and financial planning.
  • Investigate and evaluate the feasibility of business models in art or design, integrating knowledge of sustainability, ethical and legal regulations, and commercial practices.
  • Apply knowledge of policy, funding systems and professional networks to build viable support structures for creative work, drawing on specialist advice and independent or collaborative strategies.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 57906
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Dorrit Black, DB4-21
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Dorrit Black, DB4-21

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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Degree list
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