GD5698 Practice-Based Dissertation

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Full Year

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to online PGT students.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Miss E R M Lawrence

Miss E R M Lawrence
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Miss Eilidh Lawrence. Dr Gearoid Mac a' Ghobhainn, Ms Laura Brown, Mr Matthew Sheard, Mr Ross Christie

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module forms part of the vocational training that combines knowledge and skills development to prepare students for work in the heritage sector, building a range of practical and transferrable skills during an intensive period of work. A selection of projects based on current, sector-leading work will be offered to students. Projects will differ every year based on current interests and areas of research that Libraries and Museums are involved in – for example, provenance research, or visitor evaluation. Students will have the opportunity to engage with current issues in museums under the supervision of those currently working in the sector. This module is the culmination of the Museums, Heritage and Society online programme, and provides a practical pathway for students seeking a realistic experience of working within the cultural sector. Students will spend the equivalent of 40 x 8 hour days on an online placement (arranged in mutually agreed working pattern). Additional time will be spent writing their assessed outputs.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

WITH PERMISSION OF MLITT PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE GD5699

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

N/A

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

There are no fixed weekly contact hours, but project meetings with supervisor by arrangement.

Scheduled learning hours

24

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

168

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand the opportunities and practical challenges in working for a museum service
  • ​Enhance their employability and workplace skills
  • Practically undertake museum work, including object research and visitor evaluation
  • ​Communicate ideas effectively and professionally by written, oral, and visual means