Museum Placement Project (MUSM7007)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2022
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
Flexible Delivery + 2W
Prerequisite
Admission is by permission of the Program Director. Minimum requirements; 6 units MUSM courses and an approved program of work at a museum/gallery/collecting institution prior to course commencement.
Restricted
Course cannot be taken in 1st semester of enrolment.
Assessment methods
Reflective journal, digital presentation, research report
Course enquiries
Dr Eve Haddow
Work Integrated Learning
Industry Placements
Course description
This course provides opportunities for students to apply their learned discipline-based knowledge and understanding to develop and deliver a collaborative research project at a specific GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums) workplace. Students will develop skills and expertise in a particular area of interest. Placement projects include ten days of work integrated learning with one industry partner in the GLAM sector. The work placement may be taken over ten weeks, in a block of ten days, or adapted to suit both parties.