History: Archival Studies

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 1.96 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 16.3 k / Year(s)  
70 place StudyQA ranking:10849 Duration:24 months

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In this specialisation you will acquire the knowledge and skills of a professional archivist. This will enable you to provide users of historical archives with professional guidance.

The emphasis in this one-year programme is on developing the knowledge and skills that are needed to appraise, select and acquire archives based on their societal and cultural context, and to make archives accessible within their historical context. In addition, you will study the context in which the archives were compiled. During this programme you will benefit from the department's structural collaboration with the National Archive in The Hague. The specific focus of this programme makes it unique in the Netherlands.

Programme internationalization: * Studying abroad is optional.




This programme has a workload of 60 ECTS.

Previous education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (see website Knowledge minimum: See website Additional language requirements: * IELTS overall band: 7 * TOEFL paper based: 600 * TOEFL computer based: 250 * TOEFL internet based: 100 English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 TOEFL paper-based test score : 600 TOEFL iBT® test: 100

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Accreditation

Accredited by: NVAO in: The Netherlands


Accredited by: NVAO in: The Netherlands

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