Programme Specifications

Archives and Records Management


1 : Awarding Institution / Body
Aberystwyth University

2a : Teaching Institution / University
Aberystwyth University

2b : Work-based learning (where appropriate)


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3a : Programme accredited by
Aberystwyth University

3b : Programme approved by
Aberystwyth University

4 : Final Award
Master of Arts

5 : Programme title
Archives and Records Management

6 : UCAS code
P132

7 : QAA Subject Benchmark


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8 : Date of publication


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9 : Educational aims of the programme


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10 : Intended learning outcomes


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10.1 : Knowledge and understanding


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10.2 : Skills and other attributes


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10.3 : Transferable/Key skills


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11 : Program Structures and requirements, levels, modules, credits and awards



MA Archives and Records Management [P132]

Academic Year: 2024/2025 scheme - available from 2020/2021

Duration (studying Full-Time): 1 years

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
ILM2000

Access, outreach and advocacy

ILM2520

Recordkeeping Process and Practice

ILM2610

Recordkeeping Theories and Contexts

Semester 2
ILM2020

Access, outreach and advocacy

ILM2120

Collections Care

ILM2410

Archives and Records - Practical Project

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 3
ILM1460

Dissertation

Year 1 Options

Students must choose 40 credits from the following options.

Semester 1
HYM2100

Latin for Postgraduate Study

ILM1800

Medieval and Post -Medieval Palaeography and Diplomatic

ILM4120

Post Medieval Palaeography and Diplomatic

ILM8620

Knowledge and Information Architecture

Semester 2
HYM2120

Latin for Postgraduate Study

ILM1820

Medieval and Post -Medieval Palaeography and Diplomatic

ILM2220

Digital and Audio-visual Collections

ILM8120

Rare Books and Special Collections


12 : Support for students and their learning
Every student is allocated a Personal Tutor. Personal Tutors have an important role within the overall framework for supporting students and their personal development at the University. The role is crucial in helping students to identify where they might find support, how and where to seek advice and how to approach support to maximise their student experience. Further support for students and their learning is provided by Information Services and Student Support and Careers Services.

13 : Entry Requirements
Details of entry requirements for the scheme can be found at http://courses.aber.ac.uk

14 : Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning
All taught study schemes are subject to annual monitoring and periodic review, which provide the University with assurance that schemes are meeting their aims, and also identify areas of good practice and disseminate this information in order to enhance the provision.

15 : Regulation of Assessment
Academic Regulations are published as Appendix 2 of the Academic Quality Handbook: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aqro/handbook/app-2/.

15.1 : External Examiners
External Examiners fulfill an essential part of the University’s Quality Assurance. Annual reports by External Examiners are considered by Faculties and Academic Board at university level.

16 : Indicators of quality and standards
The Department Quality Audit questionnaire serves as a checklist about the current requirements of the University’s Academic Quality Handbook. The periodic Department Reviews provide an opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of quality assurance processes and for the University to assure itself that management of quality and standards which are the responsibility of the University as a whole are being delivered successfully.