Family and local history module catalogue
For current students - view module availability and select the module you plan to study next
This guide explains the rules around which and how many modules you need to take to complete your degree.
Module availability varies each semester, so you should consider the best order to study optional modules before choosing. If you are unable to take modules in the recommended order, please contact your Teaching Support to discuss.
Family & Local History PGCert
You need to take modules that total 60 credits.
- 20 credits are core modules
- 40 credits are optional modules
Core modules
You need to choose ONE of these modules. You can take the other as an optional module if you like.
- RM50012 - Skills and Sources for Family and Local History in England
or - RM50008 - Skills and Sources for Family and Local History in Scotland
Optional modules
You need to take optional modules that total 40 credits.
Your optional modules can be:
- any module from optional module list A below
Family & Local History PGDip
You need to take modules that total 120 credits.
- 40 credits are core modules
- 80 credits are optional modules
Core modules
You need to choose TWO modules, with one from each pair below.
You can take the others as optional modules if you like.
- RM50012 - Skills and Sources for Family and Local History in England
or - RM50008 - Skills and Sources for Family and Local History in Scotland
AND
Optional modules
You need to take optional modules that total 80 credits.
Your optional modules can be:
- at least 60 credits worth of modules from optional list A below
- up to 20 credits from optional module list B
Family & Local History MLitt
You need to take modules that total 120 credits.
- 40 credits are core modules
- 80 credits are optional modules
- 60 credits is the dissertation module
Core modules
You need to choose TWO modules, with one from each pair below, plus the dissertation module.
You can take the others as optional modules if you like.
- RM50012 - Skills and Sources for Family and Local History in England
or - RM50008 - Skills and Sources for Family and Local History in Scotland
AND
You take the dissertation after your optional modules.
Optional modules
You need to take optional modules that total 80 credits.
Your optional modules can be:
- at least 60 credits worth of modules from optional list A below
- up to 20 credits from optional module list B
Module availability - May 2023
All modules are 20 credits unless otherwise stated.
Core modules
Full semester (15 week) optional modules - List A
Half semester modules - List A
Weeks 1-9
- RM50024 - Ecclesiastical Archives - 10 credits
Optional Modules - List B
You can study up to 20 credits from list B as part of the PGDip or MLitt courses.
Full semester (15 week) optional modules
Undergraduate (SCQF Level 9) modules (weeks 1-9)
You can only study 10 credits (one module) at undergraduate level.
All other optional credits need to be from the modules above.
Module availability - September 2023
Core modules
- RM50012 - Skills and Sources for Family and Local History in England
- RM50008 - Skills and Sources for Family and Local History in Scotland
- RM50023 - Research Proposal and Dissertation (final module)
Full semester (15 week) optional modules - List A
- RM50012 - Skills and Sources for Family and Local History in England
- RM50008 - Skills and Sources for Family and Local History in Scotland
- RM50033 – Understanding and Reading Latin
Half semester modules - List A
Weeks 1-9
- RM52001 - Basic Latin for Archivists and Researchers - 10 credits
- RM50035 - House History - 10 credits
Weeks 7-15
Optional Modules List B
You can study up to 20 credits from list B as part of the PGDip or MLitt courses.
Full semester (15 week) optional modules
Module availability - January 2024
Core modules
- RM50027 - English Palaeography and Diplomatic
- RM50007 - Scots Palaeography and Diplomatic
- RM50023 - Research Proposal and Dissertation (final module)
Full semester (15 week) optional modules - List A
- RM50027 - English Palaeography and Diplomatic
- RM50007 - Scots Palaeography and Diplomatic
- RM51006 - Sound and Vision: Managing and Preserving Photographs, Film and Sound
Optional Modules List B
You can study up to 20 credits from list B as part of the PGDip or MLitt courses.
Full semester (15 week) optional modules
Module availability - May 2024
All modules are 20 credits unless otherwise stated.
Core modules
Full semester (15 week) optional modules - List A
Half semester modules - List A
Weeks 1-9
- RM50024 - Ecclesiastical Archives - 10 credits
Optional Modules - List B
You can study up to 20 credits from list B as part of the PGDip or MLitt courses.
Full semester (15 week) optional modules
Modules will only run if we have enough students registered, so it is important to complete this form by the deadline provided