Bachelor in Records Management and Archival Science
About This Programme
A three-year English-taught Licence in records management and archival science, awarded by Sorbonne Universite.
Course Highlights
- Developed in cooperation with the National Archives, Abu Dhabi.
- Covers the full records and archives lifecycle across all media.
- Strong digital, AI and information-governance components.
- Degree awarded by Sorbonne Universite.
What You'll Study
A three-year English-taught Licence covering the creation, capture, classification, appraisal and preservation of records and archives across all media, developed with the National Archives in Abu Dhabi. Awarded by Sorbonne Universite.
First Year
- Introduction to archival science and information science
- UAE institutions: public and private entities
- Diplomatics
- Records management programme
- Archival legislations: UAE archival laws
- International cooperation, preservation standards and ethics
- Principles of statistics
- Quantitative methods
- History of the Arab-Muslim world
- Legislative text and standards analysis and comparison
- Advanced English
- Languages
- Sports
- IT
Second Year
- Appraisal and data collection
- Managing records and archives
- Data and digital records description
- Electronic records and archives management
- Digital preservation
- Preservation of archival materials
- Business records
- Digital tools and environments
- History of the Modern Middle East
- History of the Contemporary Middle East
- Administration forms and issuing documents
- Digitising documents and archives
- Communication skills in Arabic and English for records management and archiving
- Languages
- Sports
- IT
Third Year
- Daily operations of archival departments and buildings
- Non-textual archives processing
- Promotion and dissemination of resource documents
- Information governance
- Oral archives and collecting memory
- Digital law
- Digital history
- Cultural heritage management
- Visits in public and private entities/ technical reports
- 2-month internship at governmental or private institutions
- Communication skills in Arabic and English for records management and archiving
- Languages
- IT
Entry Requirements
A one-year Foundation Year in Records Management is also available.
Careers
Leads to careers in records and information management, digital archiving and cultural heritage, or a Master in Records Management and Archival Studies.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and the French Ministry of Higher Education (HCERES); the degree is awarded by Sorbonne Universite.
Programme Details
Award
Licence (Bachelor), 180 ECTS
Start Date
September (annual intake)
Typical Offer
Secondary diploma (12 years); IELTS 5.5
Duration
3 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Records & Archival Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 215,100 total
Apply online at sorbonne.ae. Non-refundable application fee of AED 200. Deadline in late August (21 August 2026) for the September intake.