Mary Ellis, Programme Leader Archivesand Records Management
c. For Student Information:
Mary Ellis
Email of above persons:
gwh@aber.ac.uk
mye@aber.ac.uk
mye@aber.ac.uk
10 Further Information:
Printed brochures are available from DILS and on the web site http://www.dil.aber.ac.uk/dils/Prospective_Students/Index.htm
II. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROVIDER & ARCHIVES/RECORDS PROGRAMS OF STUDY
1 Background and general description of archives/ records program:
Archival training has been provided by UW Aberystwyth since 1956. Responsibility for the archives course moved from the department of history to the department of information and library studies in 1993 but the archive course retains strong links with the department of history. In 1997 an MSc Econ in Records Management was introduced to run along side the archives course and in 1998 this course was made available by distance learning. The MSc Econ in Archive Administration was also launched in distance learning mode in April 2002.
2 Academic/training year:
Month (start)September Month (end)June
2 semesters containing 12 weeks (the course continues until September with the students completing the Master’s dissertation from June to September)
The MSc Econ by distance learning takes between 2 and 5 years to complete.
3 Language(s) of instruction:
English
4 Credentials conferred:
Diploma in Archive Administration, Diploma in Records Management
MSc Econ in Archive Administration, MSc Econ in Records Management,
Certificate in Records Management
PhD
5 Teachers/ instructors in archives/records:
F/T: The courses are delivered by staff of the department of information and library studies, the department of history and the department of law, and by professional colleagues from the National Library of Wales and Ceredigion Archives
P/T:
6 Student/ teacher ratio:
Not Appropriate
7 Areas of concentration or specialisation featured: if any
Archive policy (particularly in the UK), records management, palaeography and diplomatic, historical manuscripts
8 Quality assurance: Is there a quality assurance program such as accreditation or endorsement by professional bodies?
State YES or NO: Yes
Details: The archives administration and records management courses received accreditation from the Society of Archivists in March 2001.
III. DETAILS OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS CONFERRING FORMAL ARCHIVES/RECORDS QUALIFICATIONS:
Name of Archives/Records Program of Study
Hours of Instruction
Number of Courses/ Subjects
Delivery Mode & Percentage of Program in Mode
Entry Requirements
Estimate of Annual Cost of Tuition in (US$)
1.Certificate in Records Management
3 modules
100% distance learning
Flexible
Information available from the Postgraduate Admissions Office http://www.aber.ac.uk/pga/web/cost.htm
2.Diploma/MSc Econ in Archive Administration
7 modules (for diploma) plus dissertation to gain MSc
Good honours degree and relevant practical experience. Candidates may also be considered under mature entry regulations
Information available from the Postgraduate Admissions Office http://www.aber.ac.uk/pga/web/cost.htm
3.Diploma/MSc Econ in Records Management
8 modules (for diploma) plus dissertation fo gain MSc
Good honours degree and relevant practical experience. Candidates may also be considered under mature entry regulations
Information available from the Postgraduate Admissions Office http://www.aber.ac.uk/pga/web/cost.htm
4. Diploma/MSc Econ in Archive Administration (by distance learning)
8 modules (for diploma) plus dissertation fo gain MSc
100% distance learning
Good honours degree and relevant practical experience. Candidates may also be considered under mature entry regulations
Information available from the Postgraduate Admissions Office http://www.aber.ac.uk/pga/web/cost.htm
5. Diploma/MSc Econ in Records Management (by distance learning)
8 modules (for diploma) plus dissertation fo gain MSc
100% distance learning
Good honours degree and relevant practical experience. Candidates may also be considered under mature entry regulations
Information available from the Postgraduate Admissions Office http://www.aber.ac.uk/pga/web/cost.htm
6.PhD Archives and Records Management
Students undertake a structured programme of research training
Information available from the Postgraduate Admissions Office http://www.aber.ac.uk/pga/web/cost.htm
IV. DETAILS OF TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES IN ARCHIVES/RECORDS
