Overview

Practical skills: Curating collections, designing exhibitions and/or museum learning programmes, strategically managing (museum) resources

Theoretical knowledge: Diachronic and synchronic knowledge of the evolution of the role of museums in society, of key resources in museum management, of methods, principles and practices of collections management and curation, exhibition design and museum learning programmes.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -D- - D+: A threshold student will have produced an exhibition design and display, demonstrating a basic ability to design a simple exhibition and utilize key museum resources, though with some flaws. S/he will also have produced a satisfactory, if somewhat flawed or incomplete essay, demonstrating basic knowledge and understanding of aspects of museology, collections management, curation, exhibition design or museum learning.

-good -C- - B+: A good student will have produced a competent exhibition design and display, demonstrating a sound ability to design an exhibition and utilize key museum resources. S/he will also have produced a competent essay, demonstrating solid knowledge and understanding of aspects of museology, collections management, curation, exhibition design or museum learning.

-excellent -A- - A*: An excellent student will have produced a particularly innovative or creative exhibition design and display, demonstrating a well-developed ability to design a simple exhibition and utilize key museum resources. S/he will also have produced an original or unusually creative essay, demonstrating outstanding knowledge and understanding of aspects of museology, collections management, curation, exhibition design or museum learning.