Students are expected to be motivated to develop their knowledge, understanding, skills and attitude needed in a context where issues of sustainability, inclusivity and digitality are challenging museum and heritage work in general, and their professional practice in particular.
Towards this aim, students are prepared to:

  1. analyse and discuss at an academic level various discourses about the dynamics of culture, heritage work and society,
  2. become acquainted with and critically reflect on existing professional museum and heritage practices,
  3. develop concrete ideas for innovative approaches, first teaming up with fellow students and then
  4. conduct independent intervention-related research within the context of a professional placement.

Students are expected to demonstrate a practice and research-oriented attitude, taking a critical approach to the theoretical frameworks offered. In interaction with others, they will then develop theoretically, practically and ethically grounded perspectives on museum and heritage work in relation to issues of sustainability, inclusivity and digitality. Knowing how to position themselves in relation to others, students will be able to design and evaluate interventions.

To help students meet their expectations and potential, all students are assigned a Reinwardt Academy lecturer as tutor. The tutor monitors academic progress, but can equally provide guidance on social issues. This is particularly important for foreign students, who do not always find it easy to settle in or need to get used to our interactive ways of teaching and learning. During the assessment week at the end of every term meetings are scheduled with the tutor. Additional meetings can be held when the need arises. All meetings are confidential.

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