This module enables students to gain valuable experience within a wide range of heritage organisations. Students will also have the opportunity to do a work-related dissertation or research-led design project, which enables them to work on real-life and applied research/design topic developed in collaboration with an external partner. Students will be able to apply practical, vocational, pedagogical, theoretical and other knowledge within a heritage professional context relevant to the delivery and progress of the placement tasks and activities. Students will be able to reflect and report on the relationship between the two. This module aims to enhance the students’ personal and employability skills.
There is an element of flexibility in how the placement is scheduled, based on the needs of the organization, and taking into consideration individual timetable.