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Overview
About the program
- The Genealogy Studies program of Boston University introduces current genealogical technologies and research methods that reflect the exacting standards and investigative best practices used by professionals.
- Developed in collaboration with—and taught by—some of the premier genealogists in the country, the courses employ lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning, workbook exercises, practice activities, and open discussions to help students identify and evaluate evidence, design research strategies, and write quality reports.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Problem-Solving Techniques and Technology;
- Evidence Evaluation and Documentation;
- Forensic Genealogical Research;
- Professional Genealogy.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 90
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Delivered
On Campus, Online
- Self-paced
- No Attendance
- Continuous support with feedback on request
- Online group works/assignments
Disciplines
Anthropology Gender & Sexuality Studies Educational Research View 6 other Short Courses in Educational Research in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 90
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The program requires prior genealogical experience. It will be assumed that students have spent significant amounts of time searching for multiple generations of a family through record repositories and online sources, then documenting their results. Throughout their course of study, students will be expected to research many genealogical problems and write reports.
- Students must be able to complete the following tasks and communicate their findings in clear English: access many websites, work within multiple windows, effectively use web browsers, edit documents, read tracked changes in a document, and upload and download forms, photographs, deeds, PDFs, and census data.
- While a bachelor’s degree is not required, we recommend either a bachelor’s degree, or significant related work experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
2695 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2695 USD for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
2695 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2695 USD for the full programme during 3 months.
Living costs for Boston
1560 - 3239 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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