Master in Records Management and Archival Studies
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
AED 166,400
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Master in Records Management and Archival Studies degree is awarded by Sorbonne University in Paris and delivered by world-class academics at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. The programme has been designed in collaboration with the National Library and Archives in the UAE to equip students with the best skills in this strategic field.
This elite programme is designed for students and professionals who want to improve their competencies in records management and digital archiving. This expertise is crucial today for all private and public entities. UAE society has changed tremendously in the last decades with the digital revolution. Document management is needed to ensure full control over all institutional data and information to allow better decisions, protect their rights and document institutional memory.
The extensive scope of this professional program ensures students build a comprehensive understanding of the theories and methods for controlling the creation, capture and classification of documents and records through their lifecycle. Moreover, it provides scientific knowledge and skills for appraising, collecting, classifying, describing, managing and preserving authentic archives in all media formats to serve the business, economic, administrative, legal, and historical needs of public and private organisations.
Programme highlights
Enhancing Individual & National Development
Within the next decade, the UAE is poised to dedicate its focus towards digital revolution, data management and artificial intelligence. The curriculum at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is crucial in creating and encouraging a new generation passionate about digital archiving and management to support the UAE’s rapid and ambitious progress in this field. This programme has been developed in partnership with the National Library and Archives in the UAE to ensure that it matches national aspirations.
Networking
Each class will have a reduced number of students from different countries. A strict entry selection procedure will guarantee the quality of the degree and will allow you to expand your personal network with high-potential peers.
International Recognition
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi provides the combined experience of Sorbonne University along with an exclusive collaboration with the National Library and Archives in the UAE. Best worldwide experts, academics and professionals as well, from the Sorbonne University in Paris, the British Columbia University in Vancouver, the School of Business Administration in Geneva, and the Ecole Nationale des Chartes in Paris, will impart their knowledge. This unique Master's programme meets with the UAE job market and beyond.
UAE needs experts and qualified records managers
Under the authority of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, the National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates fully supports this Master programme which meets with the UAE job market and beyond. General management and administrative opportunities exist in all kinds of government institutions and private companies, such as ministries, government authorities, municipalities and universities/ colleges, public libraries, cultural institutions, health sector institutions (hospitals), service industries, international companies and NGOs.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year 1 – Semester 1
Records Management Foundation
Fundamental Courses I
- Archival Theories and Concepts
- Archival Diplomatics
- Records Management/ Advanced Records Management
Regular Courses
- The Juridical Administrative UAE System in the Age of Digital Transformation
- IT (Information Technology) and Archives
Professional Courses
- Records Management in Business & Administrative Contexts*
Academic Course
- Academic and Administrative Writing
Two concentrations have to be selected among the following: Business and Enterprise Content Management, Cultural and Heritage Management, Financial Records Management or Health Management.
Year 1 – Semester 2
Managing data in the new era of digital Transformation
Fundamental Courses II
- Information Governance
- Digital Recordkeeping
Regular Courses
- Database Design
- IT Security and Risk Management
General Education
- Research and Scholarship
Professional Courses
- Records Management in Business and Administrative Contexts
Elective courses
- Data Analysis I
- Professional Arabic for Archival Terminology
Year 2 – Semester 1
Arrangement, Access & Preservation of Hybrid Data
Fundamental Courses
- Archives System / Business System Analysis
- Archives Organisation and Description / Advanced Archives Organisation and Description
- Digital Preservation
- Preservation of Archival Materials
Academic Courses
- E-Records and e-Archives Law
Professional Courses
- Records Management in Business & Administrative Contexts*
Elective course
- Data Analysis II
Two concentrations have to be selected among the following: Management of Personal Records, Management of Legal and Defense Records, or Management of Records during Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Closures
Year 2 – Semester 2
Archival valuation and organizational management
Fundamental Courses
- Archival Appraisal and Acquisition
- Archival Access and Dissemination
- Big Data Processing and Valuation
- Non-textual and Audiovisual Records
Capstone Courses
- Management of Information Organisations
Professional Courses
- Research Project Dissertation
Elective Courses
- Professional Arabic for Archival Terminology
Master’s thesis
Master’s thesis develops students’ skills for understanding the role of research in records management and archival science, understanding the research process and an overview of issues related to research design, developing a research proposal for either a basic or applied research project, analysing and formulating research questions, analysing and interpreting research data in appropriate ways and critically reviewing previous research works
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships are available for this programme*:
- 20% alumni discount
- 25% academic excellence scholarship
- 25% discount upon enrolment on a second master’s degree
- 5%-15% corporate offer
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Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities within government, private and public entities are lucrative and competitive. Numerous employments need to be filled in the upcoming years such as archivist (digital and physical), digital asset manager, database librarian, electronic records manager or metadata specialist in a university/college. Opportunities exist in cultural institutions, general management and administration, government agencies, health, and service industries, public and private organisations, international companies and NGOs…