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They are delivered via flexible distance learning and entirely online using the University's Virtual Learning Environment.

A range of core and optional modules, all written and tutored by acknowledged subject experts, ensure that students complete the programme with:

* an in-depth knowledge of record keeping theory and practice and the ability to apply this knowledge in the public sector or in commercial or specialist environments,
* a comprehensive training in the creation and management of current and semi-current records an understanding of the legal and ethical issues relating to records management and Information rights.
* an understanding of how digital records should be managed and retrieved,
* a knowledge of the issues surrounding the preservation of records and in particular the proper use of metadata and other techniques to help ensure long-term survival of information and records.

Additionally these innovative educational programmes delivered fully online for UK and international students which provide:

* The core skills and competencies needed to work as a records manager, information compliance officer or digital preservation manager in a rapidly evolving professional environment.
* Core modules which examine professional theory and practice in Records Management and the legislative frameworks, theory and practice which inform work in information and compliance in the UK.
* Optional modules which consider areas of Records Management or Information Rights in greater detail enabling students to build on the core skills acquired in the earlier modules and develop their knowledge according to their needs or interests
* An understanding of the legal and ethical issues relating to archives and records management
* An understanding of record-keeping practice and tradition
* Flexible, supported and interactive study
* Modules taught by experts in their field
* The opportunity to develop research skills and expertise during the preparation of the masters dissertation
* Accredited single module study for CPD from an extensive range of modules
* The ability to gain a professional qualification while employed

Core modules examine the fundamental skills needed to work in Records Management and compliance with Information Rights legislation. Optional modules are designed to focus on specific elements of Records Management or Information Rights in greater detail, allowing students to tailor their qualifications. Module authors from the UK and overseas, are expert practitioners in their field which ensures that content is both current and relevant.

Students are encouraged to discuss what they have read and how it relates to their own experiences and most modules combine a mixture of theory and practice. Throughout the modules regular online tasks provide a structure by which students can measure their progress.

Programme StructureCore 70 credits:

* The Theory and Context of Recordkeeping (20 credits)
* Principles and Practice of Records Management (20)
* Complying with Information Legislation: (20)



Optional (recommended, other modules can be chosen):

* Wider Legal Frameworks (10)
* Metadata Standards and Information Taxonomies (20)
* Strategic Management for Information Professionals (20)
* Archive Management: Principles and Practice (20)
* Comparative Concepts in Information Rights (2 x 10)
* Web 2.0 for Information Professionals (10)
* Management and Preservation of Digital Records (20)
* Ethical Approaches to Recordkeeping (10)

Dissertation:

* Dissertation (60)

Honours degree at first or second class and relevant professional experience. Applicants must be employed or otherwise active in an appropriate professional environment. Alternative qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Transfer of credit from other study programmes may be possible, subject to the approval of the University of Dundee. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

General Scholarships & Bursaries (independent of level of study or country of origin)

Sport Scholarships

The University of Dundee aims to support students to develop and compete in sport at varying levels. There are a range of Sports Scholarships available for students through the University and externally, across a variety of sports:

* Sport-scholarships@ise, open to undergraduates & postgraduates, Home, EU or International
* Dundee University Sport Performance Programme, open to undergraduates & postgraduates, Home, EU or International
* Individual Sport Scholarship, open to undergraduates & postgraduates, Home, EU or International
* Winning Students, for UK passport holders (undergraduates & postgraduates), able to represent GB or Scotland, aged 16-28-years-old or 16-35-years-old for disability athletes
* Royal & Ancient Bursary Scheme, open to undergraduates & postgraduates, Home, EU or International, to allow continuation of golf whilst in full time study. Men should have a handicap +1 or better, and women should have a handicap of 3 or better

Accreditation

Professional Accreditation: Society of Archivists

We're an established university with a progressive and dynamic outlook. Our international reputation attracts top-class students and academics from across the world, with well over 100 countries represented in the University community.

The University of Dundee is:

* Ranked in the World's Top 200 Universities, and in Europe's Top 90 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013/14.
* Ranked in the World's Top 220 Universities and ranked 55th in the World for Life Sciences and Medicine by the QS World University Rankings 2013.
* Ranked 7th in the World and 2nd in the UK for Overall Satisfaction in the 2013 International Student Barometer (ISB) survey of EU and international students.