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Information Management & Preservation (Digital)/(Archives & Records Management) – (M.Sc.)
University of Glasgow
School of Humanities
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,290 - ≈ € 13,520 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Glasgow / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Glasgow
* You will get a two-week work placement in an archive, records management or digital repository.
* As a graduate you will be eligible to be accredited by both the Archives & Records Association and CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals), providing valuable professional recognition in both the archive and library fields.
* MSc: 12 months full-time; 24+ months part-time
* PgDip: 9 months full-time
* PgCert: 4 months full-time
You will develop skills in the core competencies of archives, records and information management, digitisation, digital curation and preservation issues, archival theory, user needs and description, cataloguing and navigation.
The programme consists of eight courses spread over two semesters. You will take courses in
* Archives and records information management
* Records and evidence
* Description, cataloguing and navigation
* Management, curation and preservation of digital materials.
If you are aiming for the MSc in Information Management & Preservation (Digital) you will take the following courses in addition to the core courses
* Digitisation
* Document encoding.
If you are aiming for the MSc in Information Management & Preservation (Archives & Records Management) you will take the following courses in addition to the core courses
* Archives and records theory
* Records and the transition to the digital.
There is an initial intensive one-week non-assessed skills course.
To graduate with the MSc you will also need to complete a course in Research methods and professional studies, and produce a dissertation.
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* You will get a two-week work placement in an archive, records management or digital repository.
* As a graduate you will be eligible to be accredited by both the Archives & Records Association and CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals), providing valuable professional recognition in both the archive and library fields.
* MSc: 12 months full-time; 24+ months part-time
* PgDip: 9 months full-time
* PgCert: 4 months full-time
You will develop skills in the core competencies of archives, records and information management, digitisation, digital curation and preservation issues, archival theory, user needs and description, cataloguing and navigation.
The programme consists of eight courses spread over two semesters. You will take courses in
* Archives and records information management
* Records and evidence
* Description, cataloguing and navigation
* Management, curation and preservation of digital materials.
If you are aiming for the MSc in Information Management & Preservation (Digital) you will take the following courses in addition to the core courses
* Digitisation
* Document encoding.
If you are aiming for the MSc in Information Management & Preservation (Archives & Records Management) you will take the following courses in addition to the core courses
* Archives and records theory
* Records and the transition to the digital.
There is an initial intensive one-week non-assessed skills course.
To graduate with the MSc you will also need to complete a course in Research methods and professional studies, and produce a dissertation.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified.
You should have a minimum of two weeks' experience in related field.
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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