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Caledonian Heritage Futures Network and the MSc in Cultural Heritage Studies GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY. 10th May 2005. HERITAGE FUTURES. Launched September 2003 Research Centre within Glasgow Caledonian University Collaboration: School of Law and Social Sciences (History@Caledonian)
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Caledonian Heritage Futures Network and the MSc in Cultural Heritage Studies GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY 10th May 2005
HERITAGE FUTURES • Launched September 2003 • Research Centre within Glasgow Caledonian University • Collaboration: • School of Law and Social Sciences (History@Caledonian) • Caledonian Business School • Moffat Centre for Travel and Tourism • Funding RAE-based
To create a dynamic and unique interdisciplinary research partnership • which is relevant to Scotland’s economic and social needs • To build bridges between academic researchers, policy makers, industry • stakeholders and community groups through developing strategic and • responsive approaches to research planning and dissemination History ‘Hub’ MSc Cultural Heritage Studies Sector Resource Partnerships
HERITAGE FUTURES RESEARCH LOCAL HISTORY SECTOR CONSULTANCY
SECTOR CONSULTANCY • Policy Development/ Planning • Mapping Built Environment (BEFS) • Historic Environment Reporting (SHER) • Museum/ Gallery/ Heritage Resources • Facilitating Access to Cultural Resources (Local) • V&A Image and Identity: Evaluation (UK) • Tourism/ Travel Collaboration • Monitoring Tourist Attractions (Scotland) • Visitor Surveys (Glasgow Museums) • Local Heritage Groups • Community Level: Local, UK, International
RESEARCH • Interdisciplinary Approach • Specialisms in Archaeology, History, Tourism • Foundation of Diverse Research Interests • Focus Museum/Galleries, Landscape, Built Environment, Policy Development, Archaeology • Research Partnerships • Proposed Sectarianism Project: Ulster Folk Museum • Research-based Funding/ Grant Acquisition • ESRC Seminar Series • Scottish Centre for Heritage Research
LOCAL HISTORY/ HERITAGE • Partnerships • Scottish Local History Forum • Individual Societies • National Survey • Needs/ Services • Perceptions Heritage/ History • Collaborations with Partner Agencies • HLF, SMC, CSA • Individual Level Consultancy • Drumchapel Local Heritage Centre
MSc CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDIES • Scottish Focus Within International Context • Interdisciplinary • Archaeology, History, Tourism, Geography, Computer Sciences • Heritage as Inclusive, Broad-based • Bridge Theory and Practice • Sector Involvement in Development and Delivery • Employability as Priority • Linked to H>F partnerships, consultancy, research • within heritage sector, • other academic institutions
MSc CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDIES Student experience • Part/ Full-time Students Integrated • CPD, Distance Learning • Placements/ Internships • Increased Familiarity with Sector via close Ongoing Relationship with Partners • ‘Work’ Experience Contributes to Employability, Further Education, Increased Awareness of Sector and Subject Area • Skills Transfer