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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
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
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
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 Management, Business Management , Social Gerontology
Graduate: Business Management , Social Gerontology
Graduate: Archival Sciences, Social Gerontology

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Marija Ovsenik, Ph.D., is a professor and leading Slovenian expert in the field of social gerontology. She received a doctoral degree from the Faculty of political sciences in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and from the Faculty of organization studies in Novo mesto, Slovenia and completed a specialist program in Human resources management in non-profit organizations at the University of Ljubljana. In 1996 Marija Ovsenik received an award from the Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Affairs for exceptional achievements in the field of social protection. She is the author and co-author of numerous scientific and research publications and Head of the Social Gerontology department at Alma Mater Europaea – ECM. 

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.

  • DURATION: 3 years
  • CREDITS: 180 ECTS
  • TITLE: Doctor of Archival Sciences
  • LOCATION: Slovenia, On - line
  • START DATES: October

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