Overview

The Centre for Archive and Information Studies (CAIS) offers a supportive and stimulating environment for postgraduate research and welcomes enquiries from all students interested in studying in the above areas. This Archives and Records Management programme is offered at the University of Dundee .

Key Facts

CAIS is the leading international provider of professional educational programmes in recordkeeping, family and local history and related disciplines by online distance learning. Since 2004 over 1000 individuals have undertaken professional education or training with CAIS and the quality and breadth of CAIS provision is unrivalled. All CAIS programmes are accredited by the UK Archives and Records Association and The Records and Information Management (RIM) Professionals Australasia. CAIS has a successful track record in offering doctoral study by distance.

CAIS staff participate in a number of national and international professional and academic organisations. Teaching Fellows have a wide range of research interests and the Centre has developed a global interdisciplinary research network focusing on aspects of recordkeeping in the context of memories, identities and communities. This builds on five international conferences held by CAIS on the theme of ‘Memory and Identity’, funded initially by the Royal Society of Edinburgh Arts and Humanities Research Awards.

CAIS offers a supportive and stimulating environment for postgraduate research, including by distance learning, and welcomes enquiries from all students interested in studying for a PhD.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Principles and Practice
Access and Preservation
Principles and Practice of Records Management
The Theory and Context of Recordkeeping
Research Proposal and Dissertation (final module)

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-05 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00

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You can apply for a PhD or other postgraduate research degree using our Direct Application System.

We have three start dates per academic year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Library Science View 3 other PhDs in Library Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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95

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements:

You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.

Once you have chosen a topic, you will need to contact the project supervisor before you submit your application.

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Send a copy of your CV with qualifications and research experience
Discuss your potential application and any practicalities (e.g. suitable start date).

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Tuition Fee

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International

21940 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21940 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Dundee

787 - 1494 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.