Supporting Heritage

Module code: MU7520 (double module)

You'll be dealing with the many and varied aspects of managing resources in heritage organisations including people, collections, information and space. The module will equip you with a broad and rounded set of principles as a way of grounding your knowledge and future work in this area.

Starting with the idea that heritage is both made and un-made through the actions of people, the module introduces a philosophical approach to resource management. You'll look at many of the current issues and challenges that comprise this side of heritage work, along the following three strands: managing organisations and how they work, managing objects and sites and managing relationships with audiences and funders.

Topics covered

• Strategic planning
• Vision and values
• Ethical approaches to heritage and heritage management
• Heritage conservation
• Managing and supporting staff and volunteers
• Risk assessment and management
• Accessibility
• Visitor studies
• Collections management
• Marketing, communication and audience development
• Managing external relationships
• Managing budgets and fundraising