AT5913: Museum Studies Placement - Catalogue of Courses

AT5913: MUSEUM STUDIES PLACEMENT (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:29

Course Overview

As a practice-based alternative to a dissertation, students take part in a 20 day placement in a museum or gallery followed by writing an 8,000 word Museum Studies Project. Some students opt for a four-week placement in the early summer, while others choose to make a regular arrangement to volunteer in a local museum during term-time. Placements are offered in a range of museums in Scotland, but students can also identify other possibilities themselves.

Course Details

Study Type	Postgraduate	Level	5
Term	Third Term	Credit Points	60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Jennifer Walklate

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

AT5909 Museum Studies Project (Passed)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course builds on the skills and knowledge acquired in taught courses in the MLitt Museums Studies programme. In completing their project, students will be expected successfully complete a minimum 20 day placement in a relevant museum or art gallery (to be approved in advance by the course co-ordinator) and identify a topic for study during their placement. The written project will demonstrate that they can conduct advanced library research, prepare literature reviews situating their project in its wider academic and professional context and write and edit large pieces of work. In addition, they will be required to assess the ethical issues involved in original research and working with the public. All students will receive staff supervision in identifying a suitable topic and in completing a project.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Project Report/Dissertation

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
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Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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