Overview

At the MLitt Archives and Records Management from University of Dundee we teach archives and records management by focusing on the core principles, theory, and practice that underpin these disciplines.

The focus is very much on a mix of the theoretical and the practical. You must be working or volunteering in an appropriate professional environment both prior to and throughout your studies so you can apply what you are learning. As part of this course, you will research and write a dissertation on a topic of your own interest.

You will develop an understanding of record keeping practice and tradition. You'll gain an in-depth knowledge of the management of archives and will learn to apply this knowledge either in the public sector or in commercial or specialist environments. We'll also give you a comprehensive training in the creation and management of current and semi-current records.

You’ll receive a lot of online content right from the start and benefit from our flexible teaching model that allows students to take semesters off and learn from subject experts.

Careers

Our graduates could go on to work as:

archivists

records managers

information compliance officers

heritage managers

outreach and education officers

community engagement officers

oral history project managers

audio-visual archivists

heritage consultants

special collections managers

Graduates have also gone on to undertake Doctoral research and careers in academia.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Archive Services, Access and Preservation

Practice of Records Management

The Theory and Context of Record Keeping

Archive Management

Cataloguing in a Digital Age

Management and Preservation of Digital Records

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-14 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-11 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Library Science History View 8 other Masters in Library Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) degree

You need to be employed, or be an active volunteer, in a professional archive for at least half a day per week.

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Tuition Fees

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1310 GBP / module

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Citizens or residents

1310 GBP / module

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Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £1,246 per 20 credits
£2,110 for dissertation

Funding

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