Archivist Courses
An Archivist assesses and preserves historical documents, maintaining cataloguing systems and ensuring proper retrieval and preservation.
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How do I become a Archivist
Get qualified to work as a Archivist with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
BSB50120
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12 months - 14 months
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Blended, Online, RPL
The Diploma of Business (Records and Information Management) will give you the business operations skills you need to deal with records and information technologies in a wide range of settings. You will learn how to manage business resources, financial plans and administrative systems in order to ensure that an organisation functions effectively. Enquire now for the list of study units, entry requirements, and upcoming enrolment dates.
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Duration
12 months - 14 months
Study mode
Blended, Online, RPL
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Seeking a career in library services, archives, and records management? How about the fantastic Bachelor of Arts (Librarianship and Corporate Information Management)? It’s a double-major degree program that teaches you how to critically evaluate and organise records and business information.
During your studies you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how information is created, organised, distributed, accessed, and stored. You’ll also have the opportunity to use the very latest indexing systems and digita...
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The Bachelor of Ancient History is an exciting degree, perfect for academics, historians, archaeologists, writers, teachers, museum curators, or anyone needing an understanding of ancient texts and culture.
Ancient history has a massive scope, and you’ll have the opportunity to analyse the people and events from different time periods and geographic regions. At the same time focusing on interest areas like philosophy, historical literature, politics, mythology, architecture, or archaeology.
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Are you interested in librarianship, archives, and records management? The Bachelor of Information Studies is a hands-on degree program that prepares you for the information professions and allows you to specialise in librarianship, information management, children’s librarianship, or records and archives management.
Information studies is an exciting area and you’ll be at the cutting edge of digital curation, preservation, and records management. Even better, graduates are eligible for membership with ...
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How much does an Archivist earn?
In Australia, a full time Archivist generally earns $1,826 per week ($94,952 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
What are the job opportunities for an Archivist?
Employment numbers in this sector have remained stable in recent years. There are currently 960 people working as an Archivist in Australia and there were a similar number in this role five years ago. Archivists may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly in larger towns and cities.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become an Archivist?
If you’re interested in a career as an Archivist, consider enrolling in a Bachelor of Arts (Librarianship and Corporate Information Management). This course will give you the skills to critically evaluate and organise records and business information. You’ll cover a range of topics exploring how information is created, organised, distributed, accessed and stored.
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An Archivist examines and stores historical or culturally important documents. You’ll analyse pieces to determine their value and take steps to ensure they are correctly preserved. Archivists maintain systems for storing and cataloguing documents and may retrieve pieces when required. You might work with papers, photographs or other historical documents.
Archivists must have a strong knowledge of historical issues and excellent attention to detail. You'll need to be good at research and have good analytical skills. Archivists must be able to work as part of a team and manage their time well. You’ll need to be organised and able to follow correct procedures.
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