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The Diploma in Arts Management is designed to provide students who have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree with practical and applied knowledge and skills required to work in the area of arts management and administration. The Diploma will consist of the equivalent of seven full-course equivalents, comprised of ten half diploma-credit courses and two practicum sessions. Enrolment will be limited and competitive, and will be determined on a case by case basis by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Continuing Studies at Western.

All students will be admitted to the Diploma in Arts Management according to the policies and guidelines for admission to the University. Non-UWO students must first apply to The University of Western Ontario through the Ontario University Application Centre in Guelph, Ontario. In addition, prospective students must also complete the application form for the Diploma in Arts Management provided by Continuing Studies at Western. Application forms are available through Continuing Studies at Western. Students who are currently enrolled at UWO are only required to complete Continuing Studies at Western application form.

Application Deadline: March 1 to be considered for admission for the Fall term.

The Diploma consists of:

• Ten required diploma-credit half-courses (five full-course equivalents), plus
• Two practicum sessions (two full-course equivalents).

Degree-credit requirements:

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of 15 full courses or equivalent.

Diploma-credit requirements:

Total diploma-credit courses required = 5 full-course equivalents

Practicum requirement:

AM 211 – Practicum I. Practicum placement in an arts-related organization. Students will be required to complete written assignments in order to obtain credit for this course. 280 hours (1 full course equivalent)

AM 212– Practicum II. Practicum placement in an arts-related organization. Students will be required to complete written assignments in order to obtain credit for this course. 280 hours (1 full course equivalent)

Total practicum requirement = 2 full-course equivalents

Total credits required for completion of Diploma in Arts Management = 7 full course equivalents

In order to graduate from the program, candidates for the Diploma in Arts Management must obtain an overall average of 70% in all courses comprising the Diploma, with no mark below 60%.