Archival Sciences
The study focuses on acquiring in-depth knowledge that enables independent, original and scientific research work in a wide field of archival theory, archival practice and archival science as an independent, academic, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary science.
Research methods in archival studies and preparation of doctoral dissertationLessons learned are necessary for the planning, management and implementation of the most demanding scientific research projects and comparisons and analyses of research in the field of archival science, based on qualitative and quantitative and other research methods and models.
A wide research field within the doctoral study applies both to relations between documents and related entities, as well as with the archival records as a whole, with a special emphasis on authenticity, integrity, connectivity with record creators, records preservation, concepts of appraisal, the use and accessibility of archival records, as well as the storage and preservation of archival records in physical or electronic forms.
ENROLMENT CRITERIA
The following graduates can enrol in the Archival Sciences Doctoral Program :
of second-level study programs,
of study programs that train for occupations, regulated by EU directives or other uniform Masters study programs that are evaluated with 300 ECTS credits,
of previous (before Bologna) study programs to acquire a specialization and previously completed higher education professional program, accepted before June 11, 2004; to these candidates study obligations will be stipulated in the range of 30 to 60 credits before enrolling in the study program,
of study programs for acquiring a Master’s degree in science or specialization after completing the study a program to acquire university education, adopted before 11 June 2004; these candidates at doctoral study programs will have recognized study programs commitments of at least 60 ECTS,
of study programs for obtaining a university degree education, adopted before 11 June 2004.
Graduates from other national and foreign universities can enrol in accordance with the prescribed conditions as they apply to students of the Republic of Slovenia, after the official process of recognition of foreign education for continuing education at Alma Mater has established equivalence of previously acquired education abroad.
>BROCHURE<
Courses
YEAR 1
Course | ECTS | |
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Total for year 1 | 60 | |
1st semester | ||
1 | Relations of archival sciences | 15 |
2 | E-archiving and information infrastructure | 15 |
2nd semester | ||
3 | Methodologies of scholarly research | 20 |
4 | Doctoral seminar – preparation of doctoral dissertation disposition | 10 |
YEAR 2
Course | ECTS | |
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Total for year 2 | 60 | |
3rd semester | ||
5 | Methodology of preparation, production and regulation of scientific work | 15 |
6 | Research methods in archival sciences and preparation of doctoral thesis application | 15 |
4th semester | ||
7 | Individual scientific research work | 10 |
8 | Elective course I | 10 |
9 | Elective course II | 10 |
YEAR 3
Course | ECTS | |
---|---|---|
Total for year 3 | 60 | |
Total for Study programme | 180 | |
5th and 6th semester | ||
10 | Preparation of doctoral dissertation | 60 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
Course | ECTS | |
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1 | Records management systems and archiving | 10 |
2 | Organizational systems in archival science | 10 |
3 | Typology of archival records | 10 |
4 | Basic elements of archival law | 10 |
5 | Elements of conservation and restoration of archival records | 10 |
6 | Languages and monuments - use, editions and conservation | 10 |
7 | The main facts of cultural development of Slovenian territory | 10 |
8 | Manners of archival use and protection of personal data | 10 |
9 | Preservation of electronic records in the private sector | 10 |
10 | Exploring the Web and Web Technology | 10 |
11 | Risk management in electronic archiving | 10 |
12 | Protection and maintenance of archival books and books in archives | 10 |
13 | Resources for Slovene Cultural History | 10 |
14 | Latin epigraphy | 10 |
15 | Latin palaeography | 10 |
16 | Archival records and legal interest | 10 |
17 | Protecting archival records in time of war and in cases of emergency | 10 |
Faculty

Programs:
Undergraduate: Archives ManagementGraduate: Archives and Records Management
Graduate: Archival Sciences
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Peter Pavel KLASINC graduated in History and History of Art at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts. From 1968 to 1976 he has been employed in the Historical Archives Ptuj, where he held the position of the director from 1972 to 1976. From 1976 to 2007 was employed in the Regional Archives Maribor, where he held the position of the director between 1982 and 1994. After 1994 he was the Head of the Department of Archives of Economy. In 1991 he obtained his doctorate (Ph.D.) at the University of Zagreb in the field of Information science in humanities. In 1997 he was awarded with the title Archival Councillor given by the Ministry of Culture, which is the highest professional title in Slovenia as well as with the title "Scientific Councillor". He has published about four hundred professional, scientific and archival contributions at home and abroad. Within the International Council on Archives, he was appointed as Consultant of the Round Table on Archives (CITRA/ICA), he was a regular member of the Section of Professional Archivists (SPA/ICA), observer of the ICA Committee on Buildings and Equipment and a member of the Committee on Buildings and Equipment in Temperate Climate (ICA/CBTE). He is the Head of the International Institute for Archival Science at the University of Maribor and Director of the International Institute for Archival Science of Trieste and Maribor. He is a President of the Archival Association Maribor and Vice-president of the Society of the society Heraldica Slovenica.
Advantages
Doctoral study of Archival Sciences enable candidates to have access to the most demanding skills and research needs in the field of archival theory and practice that are based on national and international foundations and standards. The study follows modern, scientific and research fields that represent the highest quality of addressing questions from the field of contemporary archival science.
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Employability
Doctoral study of Archival Sciences enable candidates to have access to the most demanding skills and research needs in the field of archival theory and practice that are based on national and international foundations and standards. The study follows modern, scientific and research fields that represent the highest quality of addressing questions from the field of contemporary archival science.