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Bachelor of Archives and Records Management

P149,565.00

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The BARM degree course builds capacity for records managers, archivists, knowledge managers and other information management professionals in the public, private and civil society organizations. Therefore, the degree will provide solid training in terms of skills and knowledge in managing records, archives and information resource centres in various institutions. Some of the key modules covered in this programme include Knowledge Management, Information Legislation, Preservation and Disaster Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Systems Analysis, Design and Evaluation, Dissertation over and above the traditional records and archives curricular.

Target Group: Students who have completed their BGCSE and plan to pursue a career in records, archives
and information management. IDM Diploma in Archives and Records Management holders or its equivalent
from any other recognized institution will be admitted directly to year 3 of this programme.

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Language	English
Level	NCQF LEVEL 7
Learning Outcome of the Qualification	• Organize different types of information and record formats in accordance with the internationally recognized standards. • Apply different communication tools to relay information on all matters relating to records management and its environment. • Apply different concepts, principles, and technologies of basic computing to guide effective implementation of computing solutions. • Demonstrate Knowledge and understanding of issues of preservation of information sources. • Demonstrate knowledge in techniques of building library and archival collections. • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in various methods of marketing information services. • Implement alternative strategies that help to sustain and enhance organizational competitiveness. • Develop safe and healthy work environment. • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of knowledge management in the workplace.
Minimum requirements	• BGCSE or equivalent with 36 points, including credit in English Language. • Diploma in a related discipline from any recognized and accredited institution. Students who do not meet the above requirements may be considered in terms of ETP and national RPL policies.
Formative assessment	Formative assessment- informs teaching and learning Formative assessment or continuous assessment (CA) will comprise 40% of the final grade for each module.
Summative assessment	Summative assessment based on learning out comes leading to the award of the qualification Summative assessment will comprise 60% of the final grade for each module. The weighting between continuous assessment and summative assessment shall be at a ratio of 40:60.
Mode of delivery	Full Time, Part Time, Block Release
Employment Pathways	Graduates credited with Bachelor of Archives and Records Management qualification will have requisite competencies and attributes to work as: • Records and Information Managers • Archivists • Archives Curator • Document Controllers • Knowledge Managers • Librarians • Records and Information Management Consultants
Campus	Gaborone, Francistown

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