- Articulate the contribution of records management to the wider information management framework of the 21st century.
- Be aware of the interaction between organisational cultures, people and technology in shaping workable, context-specific solutions to the management of records and information.
- Demonstrate a thorough grounding in and knowledge of the principles underlying the theory and practice of the creation and management of records in all formats.
- Identify responses and solutions to record-related issues and contribute towards the effective management and strategic development of records services in the organisations in which they work.
- Identify with the national and international community of records managers and archivists.
- Recognise the impact of organisational records and recordkeeping on wider society.
- Understand the importance of national and international legislative provision and standards on record creation and record keeping.
This course is available through the following application route(s)
The Certificate in Records Management programme is aimed at individuals employed in record keeping roles in the public or private sector who wish to acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to contribute to the successful management of records in all formats in their employing institutions.
The programme is based on the conception of the record keeper as serving both individual organisations and wider society, adhering to international best practice, sensitive to the balancing of access and privacy considerations and dynamic in relation to technological change. This programme has a practical focus with the assessment supporting students to apply their learning in order to identify issues in their own workplace and develop specific solutions and responses to those. Many of the classes are shared with students taking the MA in Archives and Records Management, enabling Certificate students to participate in the wider Archivistics community in the School of History.
The programme’s learning environment comprises lectures, seminars, field trips and practitioner visits culminating in the completion of a portfolio of practical work based on the application of knowledge and skills acquired during the programme to issues specifically within each student’s employing organisation.
Teaching, learning and assessment is based on enabling students to complete assignments, reflect on recordkeeping practices in their own organisation and relate those specific record keeping contexts to wider international frameworks and best practice.
About This Course
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Core Modules |
ARCV30010 | Records management in practice | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
ARCV30020 | Records, recordkeeping and accountability in public and private organisations | Autumn | 10 |
Records Management (Z168) Part Time
EU fee per credit - € 235.2
nonEU fee per credit - € 376.7
***Fees are subject to change
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
The Certificate is aimed at individuals already working with records or archives in their employing organisations who are seeking to acquire and develop knowledge of professional best practice in core areas of archives or records management.
How to Apply
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Records Management:
| ROWCLASS | Apply to | Application Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| showAudience-audienceEU | Z168 Records Management Professional Certificate |
Commencing 2024/2025 September | Undergraduate Cert and Diploma | Apply |
* you can change options at the top of the page