MA Archives and Records Management [P132D]

Academic Year
2025/2026
Campus
Aberystwyth
Master of Arts
scheme - available from 2021/2022
Duration (studying Full-Time)
5 years
Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards

Part 1 Rules

Year 1

Core (90 Credits)

Module Name

Module Code

Credit Value

Semester

Archives and Records - Practical Project

DSM2410

10

Semester A

Research in the Profession

DSM1810

10

Semester A

Record Keeping Theories and Contexts

DSM2610

10

Semester A

Access, Outreach and Advocacy

DSM2020

20

Semester A

Collections Care

DSM2120

20

Semester A

Record Keeping Process and Practice

DSM2520

20

Semester A

Options (30 credits)

Module Name

Module Code

Credit Value

Semester

Digital Collection Development

DSM2220

20

Semester A

Manuscript Skills:Post Medieval Palaeography & Diplomatic

DSM3810

10

Semester A

Digital Information : Discovery to Delivery

DSM7510

10

Semester A

Archives and Manuscripts : Content and Use

DSM0020

20

Semester A

Rare Books Librarianship i

DSM1610

10

Semester A

Digital Presence: Content and Creation

DSM0520

20

Semester A

Knowledge and Information Architecture

DSM6820

20

Semester A

Rare Books Librarianship ii

DSM1710

10

Semester A

Part 2 Rules

Year 2

Core (60 Credits)

Module Name

Module Code

Credit Value

Semester

Dissertation

DSM1460

60

Semester 3

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