MA Archives and Recordsnagement

The Archives and Records Management MA at UCL (University College London) is a full-time, one-year coursework that combines both theoretical and practical learning. It intends to provide students with the professional skills required in the field and the understanding of issues arising in the profession. This course is particularly suitable for those aspiring for a professional role in archives or records management.Course Content: The course content includes 180 credits, out of which 60 credits are covered by a research dissertation. The remaining 120 credits are for taught modules. The students will be attending four core modules that hold 15 credits each. They will choose elective modules for the remaining 60 credits. The electives can be chosen from any modules available in UCL's Department of Information Studies.Key Modules: The core modules include Archives and Records Management: Core Skills, Archives and Records Management Principles and Services, Records Management Systems and Policies, and Reading and Interpreting Archives from the Medieval to the Digital Era. Accreditations: The Archives and Records Management MA programme is accredited by the Archives and Records Association, UK, and Ireland. Future Careers: This course will prepare the students to work in archive or record management as archivist, records managers, conservators, local studies specialists, and archival educators. This course can also be useful for those intending to have a research-oriented career.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.