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Overview
Explore the remarkable Special Collections and Museum Collections of the University of Aberdeen. Investigate the Aberdeen City and Shire Archives to hone your skills. Find out how to access online materials relevant to your research, how archives are structured and gain training in family history research.
Outcomes
By the end of this Approaches to Research - Archives and Sources course, you’ll be able to…
- Handle manuscript and printed archival materials.
- Navigate a variety of cataloguing systems to find relevant sources.
- Appreciate the role of archival research in scholarly work.
- Describe the ethical issues around accessing and using sensitive materials.
- Carry out some transcription of manuscript material.
- Use archival sources in researching and writing a dissertation.
Programme Structure
You’ll cover the following modules on your course:- What is an archive? Local resources
- What is an archive? Scotland, the UK and overseas
- The museum sector: object-led research
- Speaking the word: using oral testimony
- The young, the poor and the sick: using education, welfare and health records
- Family history research: identifying the sources
- Family history research: deploying the sources
- Medieval archives & sources: Aberdeen Burgh Records
- Palaeography
- Reading the rural landscape: The Bennachie Landscapes project
- Reading the landscape of conflict: Aberdeen at war
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
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PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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- 98 accuracy using real exam data
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent), or
- relevant experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents2090 GBP / full≈ 2090 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2090 GBP / full≈ 2090 GBP / full
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