Qualifications available

 

Successful completion of our part-time courses allows you to gain credits which can be used towards higher education qualifications.

The qualifications that you can study towards in History, Genealogy and Archaeology are:

Certificate of Continuing Education

This is a departmental award that you achieve when you gain 120 credits in any combination of courses.

Certificate of Higher Education in Genealogical Studies

A Certificate of Higher Education (CHE) is a part-time programme of short courses, totalling 120 credits, which leads to a University undergraduate qualification.

The courses offered through the CHE are designed to provide a part-time pathway to study genealogy. The courses are suitable for both beginners and experienced genealogists and they encourage students to apply their abilities to the methods and practice of genealogical research. They also provide a grounding for those wishing to follow a more broadly-based educational programme with a view to applying the skills acquired to the academic pursuit of the subject.

The CHE provides an in-depth knowledge of UK genealogical sources and their application and gives students the opportunity to:

  • Improve genealogical skills for personal or professional development
  • Work with source material to reach sound genealogical conclusions
  • Gain skills to find and evaluate information found online

The courses are specifically tailored for people who cannot contemplate full time study due to other commitments. The certificate course is designed for learners at all levels, covering the basic principles of genealogical research and would be ideal for practicing genealogical researchers or historians; those working or who want to work in libraries, archives, repositories etc, genealogists looking to advance their careers as well as people who simply want to study their family history.

The CHE is made up of 120 credits and our courses range from 5, 10 and 20 credits each. Each CHE has its own Framework which has been agreed by the University and which outlines the courses available and any specific courses that have to be studied in order to gain the CHE (core courses).

Students have up to five years to complete the CHE and during this time can study courses at their own pace. Not all courses are on offer each year but we ensure a wide variety each term including at least one core course.

It is free to enrol onto the CHE and then you pay as you study each course. The cost of courses depend upon their level and credit value (a 10 credit course currently costs £130) so the maximum cost for the CHE is £1560 (based on 2024 - 2025 pricing). You can register on the CHE at any time during the year - some students prefer to study a few courses before joining the CHE programme. Any courses that have been successfully completed will still count towards the final qualification.

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