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AT5055: MUSEUM PATHWAYS (2023-2024)

Last modified: 05 Oct 2023 08:46


Course Overview

Navigating the Museum Workplace prepares students for museum employment, involving input from a variety of practitioners at different career stages and in different areas within the museum sector. They will complete a two part assignment, totalling 3000 words, on their chosen role and CPD plan.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 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?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course provides an opportunity for students to focus on the world of work, as well as on a specific area of the museum sector as a workplace which interests them. Across the course, they will be given teaching in potential museum roles, applications (including CVs, Cover Letters and Interviews), self-reflection and CPD planning, as well as being able to attend interviews with a variety of individuals at different stages of their museum career. The portfolio they produce will allow them to conduct a short piece of research on their own terms, focusing on their future potential roles in the sector.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay on Key Museum Role

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
Assessment Weeks 16 Feedback Weeks 19

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Feedback

Written Feedback will be provided on Grade Centre.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseProduce coherent and reasoned arguments in written work about issues relevant to material culture and museums.
FactualEvaluateDescribe and interpret critically museum practice.
FactualUnderstandShow an understanding of significant issues facing museums today.
ProceduralApplyEngage in self-directed learning, assisted by formal guidance.
ProceduralApplyEffectively use library, museum and other relevant online sources to research relevant theoretical and practical issues.
ProceduralApplyCommunicate with museum professionals.
ProceduralCreateStructure and produce a substantial piece of written work based on a project focusing on museum employment.
ReflectionEvaluateReflect upon their own career potential, skills and development needs.

CPD Plan

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 18 Feedback Weeks 21

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Written Feedback will be provided on Grade Centre.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseProduce coherent and reasoned arguments in written work about issues relevant to material culture and museums.
FactualEvaluateDescribe and interpret critically museum practice.
FactualUnderstandShow an understanding of significant issues facing museums today.
ProceduralApplyEngage in self-directed learning, assisted by formal guidance.
ProceduralApplyEffectively use library, museum and other relevant online sources to research relevant theoretical and practical issues.
ProceduralApplyCommunicate with museum professionals.
ProceduralCreateStructure and produce a substantial piece of written work based on a project focusing on museum employment.
ReflectionEvaluateReflect upon their own career potential, skills and development needs.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Project

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualEvaluateDescribe and interpret critically museum practice.
ConceptualAnalyseProduce coherent and reasoned arguments in written work about issues relevant to material culture and museums.
ProceduralCreateStructure and produce a substantial piece of written work based on a project focusing on museum employment.
FactualUnderstandShow an understanding of significant issues facing museums today.
ProceduralApplyEffectively use library, museum and other relevant online sources to research relevant theoretical and practical issues.
ProceduralApplyCommunicate with museum professionals.
ReflectionEvaluateReflect upon their own career potential, skills and development needs.
ProceduralApplyEngage in self-directed learning, assisted by formal guidance.

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