Postgraduate Diploma in Archival Studies (PDAS)

Organizer

The program is jointly organized by: EASTICA and the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) of the University of Hong Kong.

Solution

The course aims to : Training students to become professional archivists by providing them with a broad and enriched learning experience covering a full spectrum of principles and methodology in managing records and archives throughout their life-cycle and in setting up and managing an archival institution.

Target Participants

• On completion of the programme, students should be able to
  • Apply the techniques to set up an archive and manage records in an office setting
  • Analyse the issues, methods and problems in managing office documents and business records
  • Synthesise the major concepts of archives especially in areas of acquisition, description and dissemination
  • Evaluate the impact of globalization on records and archives management
  • Identify the major records-related laws and apply the knowledge to review legal issues relating to archival operation
  • Apply the theories and practices in performing archival functions
  • Apply conceptual models in preserving digital archives

Program Content

• It is a 12-months part time programme consisting of 13 core modules.
• Students must satisfy the following criteria:
  • Achieve 75% attendance
  • Pass the required continuous assessment and examination of all module

Admission Requirement

• Applicants shall hold a bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognized university.
• If the degree or equivalent qualification is from an institution where the language of teaching and assessment is not English, applicants shall provide evidence of English proficiency such as :
  • an overall band of 6.0 with no subtests lower than 5.5 in the IELTS; or
  • a score of 550 in the paper-based TOEFL, or a score of 213 in the computer- based TOEFL, or a score of 80 in the internet-based TOEFL; or
  • HKALE Use of English at Grade E or above; or
  • HKDSE Examination English Language at Level 3 or above; or
  • equivalent qualifications.
• Preference will be given to those who have work experience in record-keeping, management of archives or library services.
• Applicants with other qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on individual merit.

Fee

• Application FeeHK$150 HK$150 (Non-refundable)
• Course FeeHK$36,000

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