Displaying the Past: Museum Studies (SCQF level 8) CPD Award
Course code: V90MS
Study mode: You take fewer course units/modules per week compared to full time.
Course type: CPD Award
International: Available to study online
Study at: Orkney
Start in: January
Learning mode: You access classes and/or materials digitally.
Duration: Part time: 12 weeks
How: You attend classes at scheduled times, shown on your timetable.
What is special about this course?
Would you enjoy bringing history and culture to life for different audiences? Do you want to explore how museums care for, interpret, and share artefacts with the public?
Our CPD Displaying the Past: Museum Studies (SCQF level 8) introduces you to the exciting realities of working with collections, artefacts, and audiences in modern museums. Learn how museums care for, research, and present objects in ways that inspire curiosity and encourage public engagement. Explore the ethical questions behind collecting and displaying artefacts, and develop the confidence to make informed decisions about their use and interpretation.
Build practical skills in registration, numbering, classification, and indexing systems used across the museum sector. Plan and organise suitable storage for collections, then research and create labels and graphic displays that bring objects to life for visitors.
Discover how museums can become more inclusive and accessible spaces by developing strategies that support disabled visitors, visually impaired audiences, and people with learning difficulties. Throughout the module, you will place audiences at the centre of your work while gaining insight into the professional practices that shape museums today.
Special features
- The only introductory course to museum studies in Scotland
- Learn what goes on behind the scenes
- Understand the role of the museum in the modern age
- Discuss today's topics with like-minded individuals
- No formal qualifications are required, although it’s recommended that you are able to work at SCQF level 7 or above
You will study the following core module:
- Displaying the past: museum studies
How will I study my course?
- Part-time
- This course is mainly delivered online with scheduled sessions and tutorials
- Sessions are recorded and can be accessed online at any point from anywhere in the world after the scheduled class
- Online study will be done via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE), with support from your tutors
How long will my course last?
- Part-time: 12 weeks @ 4 hours per week
The number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent on online material as well as individual study and research.
- Orkney
- This fully online course can be studied from anywhere in the world. You will be enrolled and supported by staff at UHI Orkney
Start date
- January
Fees
For information on costs of this course please contact the campus where you wish to study.
Funding
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact the relevant UHI partner college for more information.
Additional costs
You are encouraged to use free-to-enter sites for research and study, but you may choose to enter paid heritage sites if you wish.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have successfully completed this course, you might like to consider careers in:
- Heritage
- Tourism
- Leisure
Can I progress into further study?
You may wish to progress from our CPD Award Displaying the Past: Museum Studies (SCQF level 8) to the following courses:
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