Archives and Records Management (Digital Pathway) MARM

University of Liverpool

The Master of Archives and Records Management (MARM) is accredited by the Archives and Records Association as the recognised qualification for archivists and records managers in the UK and Ireland. The MARM Digital Pathway is designed for those pursuing a career as a digital archivist or records manager.IntroductionYou’ll gain the knowledge you need to pursue an archives and records career in research, business, government, academia – indeed anywhere that qualified professionals are needed.The MARM digital pathway offers the opportunity to take a wider range of modules relevant to digital record-keeping as elective options. This pathway is therefore particularly suited to those aiming for a career as a digital archivist or records manager, or no need for palaeography skills.We’ll teach you to work in a way that provides the accountability and transparency demanded for good governance, effective operating public in an organisational context or which meets the needs of archive users in the wider cultural and heritage environments.There’s a strong practical element and you’ll be linked with the Liverpool University Centre for Archive Studies (LUCAS) which coordinates our research and outreach activities.This pathway is available full-time and part-time, for in-person study on campus. Please note, to study the Digital Pathway, you should apply for either the MARM or MARM(I) on our online application portal and then choose the modules outlined on this page.Who is this course for?This programme is suitable for graduates looking to pursue an archives and records career. What you'll learnA deep theoretical and practical understanding of effective management of archives and records, including standards and best practiceThe accountability and transparency demanded for good governanceThe processes and techniques required to implement environment-specific, best practice record keepingAn introduction to some of the post-medieval legal, financial and administrative vernacular documents which are most commonly encountered in the sectorThe concepts, tools and resources required for managing an archive or records management service.