West Dean Students Supported in Building Future Careers by World-Famous Museums and Institutions

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Students from West Dean College of Arts and Conservation [Alliance Member] have taken part in 6-8 week placements at world famous museums and collections, including the V&A, Leiden University Library, Lambeth Palace, the Book & Paper Studio (Dundee), Oxford Conservation Consortiums, Bodleian Libraries, the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (Bournemouth) and the Royal Museums Greenwich, to gain experience with conservators and experts.

Designed to aid their future career progression as conservators, these placements have given the students the opportunity to translate their taught experience into real-life work situations and build up a professional network.

You can read more about the placements here.