Program Overview
The Genealogical at University of Strathclyde is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Genealogical programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 11,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Genealogical programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Professional Practice & Methodologies
- Archives & Libraries, History & Geography
- Censuses, Civil Registers & Church Records
- Family History Studies & Overseas Records
- Property & Law, Wills, Land & Inheritance
- Latin, Palaeography & Heraldry
- Methods of Professional Enquiry & Project
- Genealogy, Heraldry & Social History 2
- Documents & Palaeography 2
- Professional Enquiry & Development Leading to a Dissertation
- the Centre for Lifelong Learning
- the University\x92s Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
- appropriate external specialists
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Direct entry to the part-time MSc isn\'t available. Students must first complete the PgDip at an appropriate level before being allowed to continue on to the MSc.
For the full-time MSc, candidates should normally hold an undergraduate degree, though other forms of qualification and experience may be taken into account.\xc2\xa0First degrees may also be augmented by previous postgraduate qualifications, such as an MSc.
Some experience in genealogical (or other relevant) research is required and we may ask to see examples of reports and/or charts you have created.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 11,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 11,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 8,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Strathclyde directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, United Kingdom
University of Strathclyde is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months