Archival and Information Studies (Media Studies) University of Amsterdam

Overview

The computational turn has fundamentally changed the way people and institutions produce, use, collect, share, and store information. Data is the vital fuel for a growing number of applications in daily life and has become a fundamental human resource, similar to food, energy or transportation. The result is a fragmentation and personalisation of data creation and data use.

What are the implications of these developments for information management and recordkeeping? How can we make sure relevant information remains accessible throughout time? How does our data-driven culture transform societal values such as transparency and privacy? And how do we keep the archives of the past connected to the needs of the present? How do we design more inclusive archival infrastructures which give a voice to underrepresented groups in the past and the present? These questions are central to the Dual Master's in Archival and Information Studies.

After graduation

The Archival and Information Studies (Media Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam prepares you for a career in the world of archiving in the broadest possible sense. As a graduate of the programme, you will be qualified for research/policy-related, coordinating and strategic consultancy professions.