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Programme: BSocSciHons (Heritage and Cultural Sciences) Heritage, Museum and Preservation Studies

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Code	Faculty	Department
01243030	Faculty of Humanities	Department: School of the Arts

Credits	Duration	NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 year	Total credits: 120	NQF level: 08

Programme information
Curriculum: Final year

Admission requirements

Relevant bachelor’s degree with at least one of the following subjects passed at final-year level: Archaeology, Anthropology, Architecture, Cultural/Social History, Visual Arts, Visual Culture Studies, Library/Information Science, Chemistry, Zoology, Entomology or any other applicable subject in the field of the human or natural sciences
A weighted average of at least 65% for the subject mentioned above, at final-year level
An admissions essay/examination may be required

Note: Additional work/modules may be required in order to reach the desired level of competency

Other programme-specific information

Students must conduct at least six (6) weeks of documented and supervised collections-based research or work place learning within a museum setting by the end of the honours programme and demonstrate mastery over basic museological techniques.

Minimum credits: 120

Core modules

MKD 712

Museum skills 712

Credits: 40.00

Module content:
This module will introduce students to the practices in museums including collecting, collections management, conservation and curation. In addition to mainstream museum collections, students will work with ‘ordinary’ and hidden archives found beyond the museum walls. This module is strongly focused on developing a familiarity and confidence when working with heritage objects including appropriate handling, housing and mounting for storage and exhibition; risk assessment and mitigation and general collections care theory and practice. In addition, students will be exposed to contemporary curatorial practices necessary for the practicalities of conceptualising and mounting of exhibitions and displays in a public space. They will as well be introduced to the growing field of digital curation.

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MKD 713

Heritage and museum development 713

Credits: 40.00

Module content:
This module provides an overview of basic elements of museums, their missions, history and their characteristics. It is organised around key activities of museums, viz history, structure, management, collections, display, interpretation, education and civil engagement.

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SOA 700

Arts research and methodology 700

Credits: 40.00

Module content:
A research report on an approved topic.

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