MA in Archives and Records Management

República da Irlanda

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O que eu aprenderei?

The MA Archives & Records Management programme in the School of History trains students to select, curate and ensure access to the historic and future memory contained in records. It is aimed at graduates who wish to acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to enable them to ethically manage records and archives in all formats, from medieval manuscripts to born digital records.

The programme is based on the conception of the record-keeper as a reflective professional, who is informed in terms of adherence to international best practice, creative in the delivery of services, sensitive to cultural difference, and dynamic in relation to technological change.

  • This MA is the entry-level professional qualification for archivists and records managers in Ireland and globally.
  • UCD’s programme has an international reputation and has long-standing accreditation by the Archives and Records Association (UK and Ireland).
  • The MA curriculum provides students with practical knowledge based on a strong theoretical foundation.

Careers & Employability

Since programmes for the education of records professionals were first established in UCD in the 1970s, successful graduates have found work in a range of archives, libraries and corporations in Ireland and globally. The MA programme is also the first step for those seeking to pursue an academic career in archives and records management education.

Vision and Values Statement

The MA Archives and Records Management programme is aimed at graduates who wish to acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to enable them to ethically manage records and archives in all formats, and to select, curate and ensure access to the historic and future memory they contain.

The programme is based on the conception of the record-keeper as a reflective professional, who is informed in terms of adherence to international best practice, creative in the delivery of services, sensitive to cultural difference, and dynamic in relation to technological change.

The programme’s learning environment comprises lectures, seminars, field trips, practitioner visits and work placements. Onsite facilities allow students to gain practical experience of archival preservation, processing and digitization, often working in collaboration with external archival repositories.

Teaching, learning and assessment is based on enabling students to complete assignments, both individually and in groups, which practically simulate the work of the professional record-keeper. An engagement with the theory behind contemporary practice is encouraged through presentations, essays and a minor research dissertation.

Programme Outcomes

  • Students should be able to demonstrate a thorough grounding in and knowledge of the principles underlying the theory and practice of the care and management of archives and records in all formats.
  • understand the specific historic, administrative and legal context of records and archives, and the relevance to these of national and international legislative provision and standards.
  • engage critically with current research trends and methodologies in archives and records management and appreciate their relevance to the workplace.
  • autonomously apply the skills of the archivist and records manager in a variety of working environments.
  • actively embrace the ethical and cultural responsibilities of the professional record keeper.
  • assume responsibility for their professional career progression including the acquisition of new skills and the development of their leadership and management potential.
  • identify with the national and international community of archivists and records managers.
  • Apply the skills of the archivist and records manager in a variety of working environments.

De qual departamento farei parte?

UCD College of Arts and Humanities

Opções de estudo

Período integral (1 ano)

Valores
€22.600,00 (R$ 122.138) por ano

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Data de início

9 Setembro 2024

Localização

UCD College of Arts and Humanities

BELFIELD,

Dublin,

Republic of Ireland

Requisitos de admissão

Para estudantes internacionais

Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications:

  • UK: 2nd class honours, grade I in the primary degree. In exceptional circumstances candidates with a high 2nd class honours, grade II degree will be considered.
  • Canada and the USA: a primary degree with a grade point average of 3.5
  • Other: an internationally recognised equivalent of the above

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element) or equivalent.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by Princeton University

A minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 +.
A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section

Cambridge Examinations

English language examinations administered by the University of Cambridge: 176+ on Cambridge English scale (with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English)

Acceptable Examinations:

Proficiency Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2).
Advanced Certificate, Grade C (i.e. CEFR Level C1 or C2)
First Certificate, Grade A (i.e. CEFR Level C1)

Pearson English Language Text: Minimum of 63 and at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section.

Os requisitos para o IELTS podem variar de acordo com o curso que você escolher.

ADICIONAR AOS MEUS FAVORITOS

Sobre University College Dublin

A UCD é a universidade mais internacional e diversificada da Irlanda e é a escolhida por mais de 10.400 estudantes internacionais.

  • Campus principal em Belfield, a 5 km do centro de Dublin
  • 181ª no mundo (QS World University Rankings, 2023)
  • Uma das principais universidades de pesquisa da Europa.
  • Bolsas de estudo disponíveis para estudantes internacionais;

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