Archives and Records Management MA: Fees & Entry Requirements at UCL (University College London), UK

Archives and Records Management MA
UCL (University College London)

UK

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About this course

What will I learn?

Become career-ready for the world of records management through this degree that blends theory with hands-on practice. The Archives and Records Management MA provides a core education in managing records and archives for current use and future preservation. Taught at UCL, this is an exceptional opportunity to gain the knowledge you’ll need to work in this field. The course focuses on the management of records and archives in a variety of digital and hard copy formats. You will learn to manage, organise, interpret and provide access to a wide range of records and archives, focusing on both the management of records for ongoing purposes, and their selection, preservation and accessibility for future uses including historical research. The MA/Postgraduate Diploma provides a foundation education for graduates seeking to enter the profession. The Postgraduate Certificate has certain professional elements, but is not recognised as a professional qualification. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

Which department am I in?

Arts and Humanities

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£35,400.00 (38,57,049) per year
A fee deposit will be charged at 10 percent of the first year fee.

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£35,400.00 (38,57,049) per year
A fee deposit will be charged at 10 percent of the first year fee.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected March 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Normal requirements for admission are a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree or equivalent. A period of paid or voluntary experience (usually 4-12months) in archive, records or information governance work. Applicants that do not meet these requirements but demonstrate a strong understanding of the programme and the recordkeeping field will be given due consideration.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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