Certificate in Art Business

Start your art career in a UNESCO campus, an international class, and a global title.

This Certificate is ideal for candidates who seek to acquire a foundational knowledge of the art market and its strategies. Through the analysis of case studies, workshops, and best practices, it provides essential insights to start the journey of an art leader in the international environment of the art business.

Upon completion of the program, candidates will have developed a foundational and multidisciplinary expertise to start navigate the art business at the international and global level.

Language of Instruction

English

Duration & Credits

1 Semester
(3-6 months)
18 ECTS

Start & Location

October or
February / March

Florence – Mantua – Turin

Tuition & Fees

€ 2.500,00

Courses

Art, Culture & Heritage Management

6 Credits

History of Art, Culture & Heritage
Cultural Heritage Management & Organization

International Strategies for Business Development

6 Credits

Introduction to International Economics International Development Strategies

Art Direction & Management

6 Credits

Fashion & Luxury Art Direction
Strategic Management for the Fashion & Luxury Systems

Additional Components

Introduction to the Italian language English language
Professional education
Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, and Ethics

Further Information:

Attendance:

Full-time and mandatory (minimum 75% of attendance)

Eligibility and requirements:

1) BA (completed or to be completed within 6 months) in, preferably:
– Fashion
– Luxury

– Art
– Humanities
– Management
– Business
– Sociology
– Art History
– Anthropology
– Marketing
– Communications
– New Media
– Applied Arts
– Psychology

NB: candidates holding a BA from a different area and/ or specialization can still (conditionally) apply. UGS admission staff will consider candidacies on a case-by- case basis.

2) English proficiency level, B2 or above (validated
via official certificate (Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, OTE, LanguageCert or equivalent upon approval). Candidates who do not hold a valid certificate will be assessed, via interview, by qualified Unicollege language instructors + second language requirements, see the Language of Instruction section for further details.

3) ID and CV

Payments:

Fees can be paid either fully (one transaction) or in installments – for the latter option, candidates should email administration@unicollege.eu for a customized plan prior to enrollment.

Scholarships:

The Unicollege Graduate School proudly assigns scholarships for merit (i.e., BA holders with cum laude degrees) and to candidates from proven disadvantaged backgrounds. See the list of scholarship in the dedicated section to apply.

Selected global professional partners:

Galleria degli Uffizi (Uffizi Gallery)
Institut Français (the official French Institute of Culture – worldwide)
Museo degli Innocenti
N.I.C.E. Film Festival
Fondazione Luciano Pavarotti
Festival dei Popoli
Cantine di Soave
Hotel Ocelle
Azienda per il Turismo Val di Fassa

Info, enrollment & inquiries:

arts@unicollege.eu