Records Management and Information Rights PGDip

Program Overview

This part-time, online course covers topics such as information rights law, digital records management, and information governance. Graduates can pursue careers as records managers, information rights officers, archivists, or data protection officers. The program is accredited by the UK Archives and Records Association and The Records and Information Management (RIM) Professionals Australasia.

Program Outline

The program is designed for individuals seeking a career in this sector, either in the UK or overseas. The program's objectives are to:

• Provide students with the core competencies, knowledge, and skills required to work professionally in records management and/or information rights.
• Teach students about the management of current and semi-current records and how the strict requirements of legislation can be applied to working environments nationally, internationally, and within their own corporate environment.

Outline:

The Records Management and Information Rights PGDip program is a part-time, online course that can be completed in 60 months. The program's content is divided into four semesters, each of which covers a different aspect of records management and information rights.

Semester 1:

• Introduction to Records Management
• Records Management Practice

Semester 2:

• Digital Records Management
• Records Management and Archives

Semester 3:

• Information Security and Risk Management
• Records Management and Business Continuity
• Records Management and Digital Preservation

Semester 4:

• Records Management and Research
• Records Management and Ethics
• Records Management and the Future

Assessment:

Students in the Records Management and Information Rights PGDip program are assessed through a variety of methods, including:

• Essays
• Reports
• Presentations
• Case studies
• Exams

Teaching:

The Records Management and Information Rights PGDip program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their field. The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Online discussion forums
• Independent study

Careers:

Graduates of the Records Management and Information Rights PGDip program can pursue a variety of careers in the records management and information rights sector. Some common career paths include:

• Records Manager
• Archivist
• Librarian