Learning

We are happy to host visits at our home, The Keep. We also provide hands on learning experiences for student and work experience placements, as well as online learning resources.

Schools

Mass Observation supports learning across the curriculum in areas as diverse as History, English, Art & Design, Sociology, Science and Politics.

Visits to The Keep include an introduction to Mass Observation and a chance to do hands on research using original archive materials. Sessions can be tailored to specific themes and topics.

Higher Education

Each year we support taught courses for undergraduate and post-graduate students, along with 1:1 support for doctoral students. We work with staff across a wide range of academic disciplines from Sociology and History to Media, Criminology, English, Geography, Social Work and Art & Design students.

We can support taught courses in a range of ways. This includes in person sessions, pre-recorded content, digitised images and live online presentations / discussion / Q&A.

We are happy for teaching staff to get in touch to discuss and arrange sessions. Our staff team have specialist knowledge in the collection and can provide tailored sessions based on your research interests.

*Jacinta, PhD placement, working in the archive store*

Student Placements

Each year we host a small number of student placements. These volunteer placements tend to be longer term and are a mix of on-site and hybrid working. Those on placement with us can gain experience including cataloguing collections, engagement activities and research. If you are a student interested in volunteering with us do contact us to see if we have opportunities available.

Work Experience

We are currently reviewing our work experience offer, with the hope of making it more efficent and rewarding for those on placement with us. For more details about potential work experience opportunities please contact us.

Learning Resources

These online resources can be used to inspire learning and engagement with Mass Observation. If you would like further advice and guidance on how to use the collection, please contact us.