Archival Studies
Degree Offered: M.A.S.
Members
Professor
L. Duranti.
Associate Professor
V. Lemieux.
Assistant Professor
J. Douglas.
Program Overview
The Master of Archival Studies (M.A.S.) program is a professional degree program, open to those holding a bachelor's degree considered suitable by the admissions committee and which meets the minimum admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Archival work is related to that of many other disciplines, including history, political science, business administration, and sociology. The program is unique in North America as the only separate graduate degree program in the field. Graduates obtain positions as archivists and records managers across Canada in businesses, government agencies, religious bodies, and institutions; some engage in freelance work.
For information on the M.A.S./M.L.I.S. dual degree program, visit the Master of Archival Studies/Master of Library and Information Studies.
Master of Archival Studies
Admission Requirements
The Program is open to those holding a bachelor's degree considered suitable by the admissions committee and who meet the minimum admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. In addition, applicants must show promise of superior professional performance as attested by letters of reference and the School of Information application questionnaire. For detailed information, see Archival Studies.
Program Requirements
For program requirements information, visit the M.A.S. Degree Requirements in the School of Information chapter.
Sub-Specialization in Human Computer Interaction
The Department offers a Sub-specialization in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in conjunction with the Media and Graphics Interdisciplinary Centre (MAGIC), which is available to students in the Archival Studies program.
Contact Information
School of Information
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
#470-1961 East Mall
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z1
Tel: 604.822.2404
Fax: 604.822.6006
Email: ischool.info@ubc.ca
Web: ischool.ubc.ca
