University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 40

ECTS credits : 20

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: All day Tue

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 AH5505-AH5506 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. Subjects covered include: museum definitions and museum professions; types of museums and museum support systems; history of collecting and museums; current issues and ethics; museum standards schemes; acquisition and disposal policies and practices; collections documentation; collections care and preventive and remedial conservation; security and insurance; collections-based research.

Relationship to other modules

Co-requisite(s): In the same year as taking this module you should take AH5505 and take AH5506

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take AH5560

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 lecture, 1 seminar, also practical classes and field trips.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

Personnel