Program Overview

Foundation Year in Records Management and Archival Science

Programme Overview

The Foundation Year in Records Management and Archival Science is a one-year program designed to equip students with the necessary academic and linguistic skills to succeed at the university level. The program is taught in English and focuses on developing students' linguistic command in English and Arabic, as well as their critical thinking, problem-solving, and academic skills.

Programme Duration and Delivery Language

• Programme duration: 1 year
• Delivery language: English

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program is selective, and the following are the minimal criteria to apply:

• Ministry of Education curriculum:
  • General stream/Art stream: minimum average of 80%
  • Advanced stream/Elite stream/Science stream: minimum average of 75%
• Other high school systems: high school certificate equivalent to the UAE Ministry of Education high school with minimum average of 80% or equivalent
• Languages requirements:
  • Ministry of Education curriculum: minimum score of 80% in English subject in high school
  • For curriculums studied in English Language: no English requirement needed
  • For other curriculums: valid academic IELTS certificate with minimum overall band of 5.5 with a validity of 2 years or TOEFL score of 530, IBT TOEFL certificate with minimum score of 71, CBT TOEFL of 197 with a validity of 2 years or equivalent
• A minimum average of 75% in the Arabic subject in high school (or equivalent) is required

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

• Programme tuition fees: 34,500 AED per semester (approximately US$ 9,400)
• Payment of fees: click here for more information
• Scholarships:
  • HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Scholarship for Emirati students: full scholarship covering tuition and study-related fees for Bachelor Programs (and Foundation year, if any)
  • Academic Excellence Scholarships (for the 1st semester of enrolment): 15% scholarship on tuition for the 1st semester of joining
  • Academic Excellence Scholarship (starting from the 2nd semester of enrolment): 25%-75% Academic Excellence Scholarship
  • Other Scholarships: 10% French Curriculum Schools Scholarship for the 1st semester of enrolment, Sponsored scholarships, Preferential rate: 10% Family discount

Programme Description

The Foundation Year in Records Management and Archival Science is designed to equip students with the necessary skills to succeed in the Bachelor in Records Management and Archival Science program. The program covers topics such as:

• Linguistic command in English and Arabic
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and academic skills
• Introduction to records management and archival science
• Disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Big Data, Datamining, and Cyberdata
• Computer courses to teach students about electronic management tools
• Analysis of current problems and challenges in record keeping and archive administration

At the end of the Foundation year, students are prepared to start the Bachelor in Records Management and Archival Science.