Archival Studies PGCert
Postgraduate
Distance
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
30 Months
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Start date
May
other dates
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
We are the leading international provider of professional educational courses in recordkeeping and related disciplines by online distance learning. Since 2004 over 1000 individuals have undertaken professional education or training with us. The quality and breadth of our provision is unrivalled and the excellence of our courses has been recognised by academic and professional accreditation from the University of Dundee, Records & Information Management Professionals Australasia and the Archives & Records Association, UK & Ireland. CAIS has also been highly commended by the Information & Records Management Society, UK. We have also developed a global interdisciplinary research network focusing on aspects of recordkeeping in the context of memories, identities and communities.
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About this course
The requirement to be working or volunteering prior to, and throughout the duration of, the course gives students a distinct advantage in terms of appropriate work experience. The course itself is a mixture of theory and practice, and enables direct application of learning within the workplace. The dissertation gives students the opportunity to specialise in a particular area of direct benefit to employers.
Applications for Certificate programmes and modules via CPD are welcome from all candidates although we may discuss experience and suitability upon application.
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This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years
Subjects
- Delivered
- Archive management
- Management
- Preservation
- Practice
- Principles
- Depending
- Information Management
- Volunteering
- Specialise
Course programme
- Delivered through My Dundee.
- Learning materials are provided online with interactive links to resources.
- Each course has a dedicated tutor to support students during their studies.
- Students work in small groups and have frequent contact with each other and their tutors.
- Tutors provide regular support and feedback through each semester.
- The courses requires at least 15 hours of study time per week.
- You'll be assessed through a mix of tasks and written assessments.
Modules last for 9 or 15 weeks depending on whether they are 10 or 20 credit modules.
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Archival Studies PGCert