Bachelor of Science Records Management (Hons)

  Institution: Private: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

 Programme Description

This programme covers the many facets of managing records and archives in organisation. Students are exposed with principles and techniques of managing active and inactive records and archival materials. Students are also prepared for preservation of archival materials and archival management of electronic records. This program also emphasizes on the usage and application of information technology in building records system. The program also focused on the management of the different categories of records such as management of legal, medical, engineering, business, manuscript, Islamic information and architectural records. This programme offers the opportunity to study in depth specific topics relating to records and archival management through the subject of independent study.

Entry Requirement
Fulfill the General Requirement of the University and any other Special Requirement of the Programme.

• CGPA minimum 2.30 in STPM / Equivalent with Gred C (NGMP 2.00) in three (3) subjects including General Studies/Papers; or
• CGPA minimum  2.30 in pre courses UiTM/ PASUM/ Matriculation in three (3) subjects with Gred C (NGMP 2.00); or
• CGPA minumum 2.30 in Diploma of information Management or other related Diploma from UiTM; or
• CGPA minimum 2.00 in Diploma of Information Management or other related Diploma from UiTM with one (1) year of working experience in related field; or
• CGPA minimum 3.00 in related Diploma from other institution recognized by Malaysian govermnent; or
• CGPA minimum 2.75 for Diploma in the same field from other institution recognized by the Malaysian Goverment with two (2) years of working experience in related field

  and pass SPM/ Equivalent with Credit in Bahasa Malaysia and English and pass Mathematics/Additional Mathematics including MUET Level 2

Mode Duration
Full time  :  2 years – 3 years
Part time  :  4 years – 5 years

Course Outline

Semester 1

• IMC 401 Foundation of Information and Communication Technology
• IMC 402 Foundation of Information Management
• IMC 403 Introduction to Reference and Information Services
• IMC 404 Management of Internet Resources and Services
• IMC 405 Organization of Information
  UiTM Requirement
• Co-curriculum I
• TITAS 1 Islamic and South-East Asian Civilizations I

Semester 2

• IMR 451 Managing Records in Organization
• IMR 452 Functional Design of Records Center
• IMR 453 Managing Archives
• Elective 1
  UiTM Requirement
• Co-curriculum II
• BEL 411 English 1

Semester 3

• IMR 501 Managing Automated Records System
• IMR 502 Controlling and Appraising Records
• IMR 503 File Classification and Filing System
• Elective 2
  UiTM Requirement
• TITAS2 Islamic and South-East Asian Civilizations I
• BEL 490 English II
• Third Language

Semester 4

• IMR 551 Development of Automated Records System
• IMR 552 Preservation of Archival Materials
• IMR 553 Research in Records and Archives
• IMR 554 Archival Arrangement and Description
• Elective 3
• Elective 4
  UiTM Requirement
• Third Language

Semester 5

• IMR 601 Planning & Design of Records and Archival Repositories
• IMR 602 Managing of Audio Visual Records and Archives
• IMR 603 Documenting Oral Tradition
• Elective 5
• Elective 6
  UiTM Requirement
• Third Language

Semester 6

• IMR 651 Management of Electronic Records
• IMR 652 Management of Business Records
• IMR 653 Document Imaging System
• IMR 651 Management of Electronic Records
• IMR 652 Management of Business Records
• IMR 653 Document Imaging System

Choose only one:

• IMR654 Management of Cartographic & Photographic Records
• IMR655 Management of Medical Records
• IMR657 Management of Legal Records
• IMR658 Management of Engineering Records
• IMR659 Management of Architectural Records
• IMR661 Management of Manuscripts and Personal Papers
• IMR662 Islamic Information Management
• IMR663 Information Marketing for Records Center and Archives

Job Opportunities

Graduates will have the opportunity to work as:

• Archivists
• Automation Archivists
• Photograph and Film Archivists
• Records Managers
• Manuscripts Curators
• Document Controller
• Document Analyst
• Record Consultant

Source :  Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)