The MA/Graduate Diploma in Archives & Records Management gives graduates the foundation for a career in archives and records management in a wide range of organizations, such as local government, central government, businesses of all kinds and special repositories including universities. The programme is designed as a broad-based professional qualification. The MA and Graduate Diploma are the professional qualifications for archivists and records managers, are recognised by the Society of Archivists and are approved programmes for those seeking professional registration.
Students are normally registered for the MA. The Graduate Diploma is available for candidates who do not meet the entrance requirements of the University of London for Masters degrees or who are unable to fund themselves for twelve months study.
A one-term certificate programme provides students with an opportunity to study certain aspects of the curriculum (e.g. records management) but is not a recognised professional qualification.
Module details are also available on the web.
Overseas students wishing to study archives and records management may apply for the MA/Diploma/Certificate in Records & Archives Management (International), for which funding may be available from the British Council or other donor agencies.
In addition to the general requirements, most successful candidates have a year's practical experience in an archive or records management service before beginning the programme; this may be on a paid or voluntary basis. All applicants must have a minimum of one month's experience. A knowledge of Latin to 'A' level standard (although not necessarily a formal 'A' level certificate) is required for students taking module in medieval palaeography and diplomatic. All students need a basic understanding of medieval Latin: some applicants acquire this by self-tution or a summer school or evening class before the beginning of the programme. All students need some familiarity with computers: IT skills are essential for archivists and records managers.
MA
Full-time: 1 calendar year (12 months) (120 credits)
Part-time: minimum of 2 calendar years, attending 2 or 3 days each week. Modular students may collect credits over a maximum of five calendar years.
Diploma
Full-time: 1 academic year (9 months) (80 credits)
Part-time: 2 academic years, attending 2 or 3 days each week. Modular students may collect credits over a maximum of five calendar years.
Certificate
Full-time: 1 term (40 credits)
Part-time: modules worth 40 credits taken over a maximum of 2 academic years.
Closing date: 15 December preceeding September for which entry is sought. Interviews are usually held in February/ March.
Applications forms are available from:
School of Library, Archive & Information Studies
University College London
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
Tel: +44 171-380 7204 Fax: +44 171-383 0557 Email:o.manager@ucl.ac.uk
We will be happy to respond to any informal enquiries and to answer questions regarding the course. Email requests for application forms should be sent to the Kerstin Michaels.
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