Master in Records Management and Archival Studies
About This Programme
A two-year English-taught Master in records management and archival studies, awarded by Sorbonne Universite.
Course Highlights
- Professional Master in records management and digital archiving.
- Taught by Sorbonne University faculty and leading international specialists.
- Mandatory 8-week Year-2 internship and a Master dissertation.
- Degree awarded by Sorbonne Universite.
What You'll Study
A two-year English-taught professional Master in records management and digital archiving, delivered by Sorbonne University faculty and leading international specialists, with a mandatory Year-2 internship and a Master thesis. Awarded by Sorbonne Universite (field: Human and Social Sciences; area: History).
Year 1 – Semester 1 Records Management Foundation
- Archival Theories and Concepts
- Archival Diplomatics
- Records Management / Advanced Records Management
- The Juridical Administrative UAE System in the Age of Digital Transformation
- IT (Information Technology) and Archives
- Records Management in Business & Administrative Contexts*
- Academic and Administrative Writing
Year 1 – Semester 2 Managing Data at The New Era of Digital Transformation
- Information Governance
- Digital Recordkeeping
- Database Design
- IT Security and Risk Management
- Research and Scholarship
- Records Management in Business and Administrative Contexts
- Data Analysis I
- Professional Arabic for Archival Terminology
Year 2 – Semester 1 Arrangement, Access & Preservation of Hybrid Data
- Archives System / Business System Analysis
- Archives Organisation and Description / Advanced Archives Organisation and Description
- Digital Preservation
- Preservation of Archival Materials
- E-Records and e-Archives Law
- Records Management in Business & Administrative Contexts*
- Data Analysis II
Year 2 – Semester 2 Archival Valuation and Organisational Management
- Archival Appraisal and Acquisition
- Archival Access and Dissemination
- Big Data Processing and Valuation
- Non-textual and Audiovisual Records
- Management of Information Organisations
- Research Project Dissertation
- Professional Arabic for Archival Terminology
Entry Requirements
A related Bachelor and Foundation Year are also offered.
Careers
Leads to careers in records and information management, digital archiving, information governance and cultural heritage.
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
Master (Master's degree), 120 ECTS
Start Date
September (annual intake)
Typical Offer
Relevant bachelor's (2nd class / CGPA 3.0); IELTS 6.0
Duration
2 years
Qualification
Masters
Subject Area
Records & Archival Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 166,400 total
Apply online at sorbonne.ae. Non-refundable application fee of AED 300. Deadline in late August (28 August 2026) for the September intake.