Courses that will be recognised by the Register for Qualified Genealogists must first be specific to genealogy and family history.
The standard for recognition of a course is set at English QCF level 7 (of 8) or Scottish SCQF level 11 (of 12) and equates to 120 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits as defined through the European Bologna Process.
Three institutions currently provide courses assessed to the standard for recognition. They are the:
Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies
Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies,
79-82 Northgate,
Canterbury,
Kent, CT1 1BA,
England www.ihgs.ac.uk
University of Dundee
Centre for Archive and Information Studies,
Culture and Information,
School of Humanities,
University of Dundee,
Nethergate,
Dundee, DD1 4HN
Scotland http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cais/
University of Strathclyde
Genealogical Studies,
Centre for Lifelong Learning,
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,
University of Strathclyde,
40 George Street,
Glasgow G1 1QE,
Scotland www.strath.ac.uk/genealogy/
Qualifications provided by these institutions that may be accepted for Register membership are:
Diploma in Genealogy
(Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies)
Postgraduate Diploma in Family and Local History
(University of Dundee)
Masters (MLitt) in Family and Local History
(University of Dundee)
Postgraduate Diploma in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies
(University of Strathclyde)
Masters (MSc) in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies
(University of Strathclyde)
We would be pleased to hear of other courses, from anywhere in the world, that may meet the standard and can be considered. If you have any suggestions, please use the form on the ‘contact us’ page of this website.
Further information on the standards:
Information on English QCF level 7 at: http://www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualifications-and-credit-framework-qcf.html
Information on Scottish SCQF level 11 (of 12): http://scqf.org.uk/the-framework/scqf-levels/
Information on European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System: http://ec.europa.eu/education/ects/ects_en.htm
Information on the European Bologna Process; http://www.ehea.info/