Archives and Records Management MA at University College London (UCL)

Programme overview

Become career-ready for the world of records management through this degree that blends theory with hands-on practice. The Archives and Records Management MA provides a core education in managing records and archives for current use and future preservation.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Duration: 1 calendar year; 2 calendar years; 5 calendar years | Study mode: full-time / part-time / flexible | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students on the MA will undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. They will undertake seven taught modules and the research dissertation. Modules include: Access and Use of Archives and Records; The Record-keeping Professional; Creation and Capture; Concepts and Contexts; Curation and Stewardship; Dissertation; Historical Bibliography; Manuscript…

Career pathways

UCL Archive and Records Management MA graduates have gone on to work in a range of sectors including arts admin; libraries, museums and heritage (20.5%), academic research and higher…

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normal requirements for admission are a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. A period of paid or voluntary experience (usually 4-12months) in archive, records or information governance work. English language requirement: UCL Level 3.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,200 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the first study mode listed (2027/28 UK students: £14,200 per year ; International: £36,800 per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 36,800 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the first study mode listed (2027/28 UK students: £14,200 per year ; International: £36,800 per year) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 calendar year; 2 calendar years; 5 calendar years

Apply through the official page: https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=TMAART000101&code2=0001

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