Records management module catalogue

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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.

Digital Recordkeeping PGCert

You need to take modules that total 60 credits.

  • There are no optional modules for this course.

Core modules

If possible - these should be taken in this order.

Records Management and Digital Preservation PGDip

You need to take modules that total 120 credits.

  • 100 credits are core modules
  • 20 credits are optional modules

Core modules

If possible - these should be taken in this order.

Optional modules

You need to take optional modules that total 20 credits.

Your optional modules can be:

  • any module from the optional module lists below

Records Management and Digital Preservation MSc

You need to take modules that total 180 credits.

  • 100 credits are core modules
  • 20 credits are optional modules
  • 60 credits is the dissertation module

Core modules

If possible - these should be taken in this order.

You take the dissertation after your optional modules.

Optional modules

You need to take optional modules that total 20 credits.

Your optional modules can be:

  • any module from the optional module lists below

Records Management and Information Rights PGCert

You need to take modules that total 60 credits.

  • 40 credits are core modules
  • 20 credits are optional modules

Core modules

If possible - these should be taken in this order.

Optional modules

You need to take optional modules that total 20 credits.

Your optional modules can be:

however you cannot study

  • RM51001 - Archive Management: Principles and Practice
  • RM50001 - Archive Services, Access and Preservation
  • RM50020 - Business Archives and Records
  • RM50013 - Cataloguing in a Digital Age
  • RM50040 - Copyright for Information Professionals
  • RM50030 - Understanding and Managing Rare Books

Records Management and Information Rights PGDip

You need to take modules that total 120 credits.

  • 60 credits are core
  • 60 credits are optional

Core modules

If possible - these should be taken in this order.

Optional modules

You need to take optional modules that total 60 credits.

Your optional modules can be:

  • any module from the optional module lists below

Records Management and Information Rights MSc

You need to take modules that total 180 credits.

  • 60 Credits are core module 
  • 60 Credits are optional
  • 60 is the dissertation module

Core modules

If possible - these should be taken in this order.

You take the dissertation after your optional modules.

Optional modules

You need to take optional modules that total 60 credits.

Your optional modules can be:

  • any module from the optional module lists below

Modules will only run if we have enough students registered, so it is important to complete this form by the deadline provided