Accounting, Finance, Fundraising

€1,040.00

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Certificate programme

In the certificate programme, you take modules worth at least 15 credit points, you are enrolled as a student at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, you have access to all the university's resources, you take examinations and you receive the university certificate "PS Individuale" as your degree.

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Module studies

You complete the module studies with an examination and receive the specified credit points. These can be credited towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The modular study programme is interesting for you if you only want to book a single module. At the end, you will receive a certificate with a detailed list of your achievements.

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Module participation

Participation in the module takes place WITHOUT an examination. You do not receive any credit points. Credit points are important if you want to have them credited towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree. You will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the module.

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Currently 5 places available
Courses of this module
F7 Accounting, Finance, Fundraising
Product information "Accounting, Finance, Fundraising"

This module takes an advanced look at financial planning within cultural organisations and cultural projects. You will also learn to plan and run your own fundraising campaigns.

Course content

  • The financial ecosystem in the arts
  • Public funding
  • Private funding
  • Financial management & accounting
  • Earned income

Course structure:

The module lasts 6 weeks and is divided into 3-4 phases. During each phase, you can decide when to prepare and review the content by working through the course material and tasks. There is usually one webinar in each phase, scheduled according to the students' time zones. These are the only fixed dates. Since the course is revised before it begins, the exact dates cannot be communicated beforehand. We calculate a weekly workload of 21 hours. Of course, this may vary depending on personal circumstances. The portfolio exam must be handed in at the end of the course.



is restricted access: Yes
Requirements - university entrance qualification: Required
Requirements - one year of work experience: Not required
Requirements Language: English: TOEFL Internet (92 points); IELTS (Acad. Level 6.5 points); CAE/CPE (Level C1, Grade B); TOEIC (720 points listening/reading, 310 points speaking/writing); if necessary, individual examination.
Requirements Expertise: None
Topic: Business Administration & Economics, Culture, Management & Leadership
Format of course: Online
Level: Master
Course language: English
Study programme
Arts & Cultural Management Go to study program website
Number of credit points / ECTS: 5
Workload Contact time (in hours): 25
Workload self-study time (in hours): 100
Examination: In-class examination
Exam format: Portfolio
Further exam format: No further Exam
Qualifikationsziele

Learning outcomes and competencies

  • Systematically describe forms, processes, sources and mechanisms of funding in arts organizations
  • Plan the financial set-up of an arts organization strategically and understand how to apply for, and report on funds
  • Distinguish public, philanthropic and corporate arts funding and understand the links between funding and other tasks within arts management
  • Outline the opportunities to earn income from marketing products and services 
  • Read, assess and draft a detailed budget, both for a project and an organization


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