University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 40

ECTS credits : 20

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: Full Year

Planned timetable: Wednesday morning.

This module is only available to students taking the full-time Postgraduate Diploma, MLitt or M.Phil. in Museum and Gallery Studies or M.Phil. in National Trust for Scotland Studies. Together with AH5504 and AH5505 it forms an essential part of a vocational training programme which combines knowledge and skills development to prepare students for work in the museums/galleries/heritage sector or for further research in this area. This module provides most of the practical skills element of the programme. The practical work undertaken can vary, depending on the particular interests of individual students, but it will normally include: (i) experience of preparing an exhibition as part of a team, including research, selection of exhibits, production of written materials, mounting of displays and provision of educational events; (ii) another, individual project, selected by the student and covering another area of museum work, e.g. collections management, museum outreach activities or museum management.

Relationship to other modules

Co-requisite(s): In the same year as taking this module you should take AH5504 and take AH5505

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take AH5562

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 seminar per week and practical work.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

Personnel