Description
The Bachelor’s Degree in Archives, Library and Museum Studies is a higher education qualification focusing on the management of information and cultural heritage. It certifies that graduates possess interdisciplinary knowledge in archives, libraries and museums, including documentation, digitisation and information systems management. The programme combines theoretical knowledge with applied skills in cultural and information resource management. It corresponds to Level 6 EQF and enables further studies and professional careers.
Relation to Employment
Department of Archives and Library Science graduates may be employed in state and private archives, publishing houses, as well as in libraries of all types (state, private, academic, specialised, school libraries etc.). Finally, they can be employed by museums for the management and presentation of museum collections. Some examples of potential employers include The State Archives and other Archives (of Universities, banks, organisations, courts of law, ministries and government agencies, compan
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (High School Diploma) and successful participation in national-level examinations.
Knowledge
• Understanding of information organisation and management
• Knowledge of archival, library and museum systems
• Understanding of documentation, classification and metadata
• Knowledge of digital libraries and information systems
• Understanding of cultural heritage management
Skills
• Cataloguing and documentation of collections
• Use of databases and information systems
• Digitisation and digital content management
• Design of information services
• Data analysis and processing
Competences
• Management of archives, libraries and museums
• Work in interdisciplinary environments
• Application of knowledge in professional contexts
• Contribution to cultural information management
• Adaptation to evolving technological environments