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Postgraduate Certificate
University of Glasgow
Full Time
SEP-25
4 months
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Postgraduate Certificate
University of Glasgow
Full Time
SEP-25
4 months
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This programme provides you with an understanding of contemporary information and records management issues. It pays special attention to the management of digital records and electronic resources, and how to manage these alongside analogue resources.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
The programme is designed to put students in the strongest possible position to seek a role in Archives, Records & Information Management, Digital Curation and related fields, upon graduation. Throughout the programme we aim to provide further experience in these contexts, either through traditional placements for coursework or your dissertation, or through virtual placements working with archives and similar organisations.
As a graduate of the MSc or PGDip you will be eligible to be accredited by both the Archives & Records Association and CILIP (The Library and Information Association), providing valuable professional recognition in the archive, records and information management, and library fields.
CAREER PROSPECTS
As a graduate, you will be well placed for a career as an archivist, records and information manager, librarian, or digital curator within a variety of public and private organisations.
Positions held by recent graduates include Archivist, Assistant Archivist, Project Archivist, Records Manager, Compliance Manager, Librarian, Information Manager, Digital Archivist.
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.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,050 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£8,430 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£8,430 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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