Overview
Overview
At the MSc Records Management and Digital Preservation from University of Dundee, we teach records management and digital preservation by focusing on the core principles, theory and practice.
Our focus is very much on a mix of the theoretical and the practical. You must be working or volunteering in an appropriate professional environment both prior to and throughout your studies so you can apply what you are learning. As part of this course, you will research and write a dissertation on a topic of your own interest.
You will develop your understanding of records management and digital preservation practice and tradition. This course will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the management of current and semi-current records, and give you a thorough understanding of how digital records should be managed, preserved and retrieved.
You’ll receive a lot of online content right from the start and benefit from our flexible teaching model that allows students to take semesters off and learn from subject experts.
Careers
Our courses are designed to produce graduates capable of progressing in a career within the record management and digital preservation sectors.
Our graduates could go on to work as:
- records managers
- digital archivists
- digital collection managers/developers
- digital preservation specialists
- knowledge manager
- privacy officers
- data loss prevention officers
- internal auditor
- cybersecurity officers
- information governance officers
- consultants
Graduates have also gone on to undertake doctoral research and careers in academia.
Accreditation
All CAIS programmes are accredited by the UK Archives and Records Association and The Records and Information Management (RIM) Professionals Australasia
Programme Structure
Modules include:
- Principles and Practice of Records Management
- Management and Preservation of Digital Records
- Metadata Standards and Information Taxonomies
- The Theory and Context of Recordkeeping
- Electronic Records Management
- Archive Services, Access & Preservation
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 60 months
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Credits
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Disciplines
Management, Organisation & Leadership Technology Management View 21 other Masters in Technology Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- You'll need to be a graduate with a with an Honours degree or above in an appropriate discipline.
- You will also need to be employed or active as a volunteer in a professional archive for a minimum of 1/2 day a week and have appropriate prior experience.
- Alternative qualifications may be considered on a case by case basis. Transfer of credit from other study programmes may be possible by arrangement.
Tuition Fee
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International
6480 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3240 GBP per semester during 60 months. -
National
6480 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3240 GBP per semester during 60 months.
- £ 3,240 per 60 credits, £2,010 for dissertation
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.