Records Management and Digital Preservation MSc at University of Dundee

This online, part-time programme teaches the principles, theory and practice of records management and digital preservation, covering current and semi-current records and the management, preservation and retrieval of digital records. It is accredited by the UK Archives and Records Association. Students complete a dissertation on a topic of their choice.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Duration: Up to 60 months (part-time, online)  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Principles and Practice of Records Management, Management and Preservation of Digital Records, Metadata Standards and Information Taxonomies, The Theory and Context of Record Keeping, Electronic Records Management and Research Proposal and Dissertation, plus 20 credits of optional modules such as Archive Services, Cataloguing in a Digital Age, Preservation and Disaster Management and Information Security and Risk Management.

Career pathways

Graduates can work as records managers, digital archivists, digital collection managers or developers, digital preservation specialists, knowledge managers, privacy officers, data loss prevention officers, internal auditors, cybersecurity officers, information governance officers and consultants. Some go on to doctoral research and academia.

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