MSc Archives, Records, & Information Management at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A Masters on contemporary archives, records and information management, with particular attention to managing digital records and electronic resources alongside analogue resources.

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core courses Professional Issues in Archives and Records, Records and Evidence, Introduction to Digital Curation, Description, Cataloguing and Navigation, and Research Design and Methods in Information Studies; one optional course; and a dissertation.

Career pathways

Careers as archivist, records and information manager, librarian or digital curator; recent graduates have worked as Archivist, Records Manager, Compliance Manager and Digital Archivist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject; a 2.2 may be considered. Substantial, directly relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications, evidenced in a personal statement. For applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (TOEFL iBT and other tests accepted; test must be within 2 years 5 months of programme start; requirement must be met in a single test). Applications: international and EU applicants apply in rounds, the last round closing 8 July 2027 (September 2027 entry).

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,092 a year (2027/28). Home & RUK. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). International & EU. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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