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Title: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
Post by: KatieJJones on Monday 11 September 17 08:41 BST (UK)
Hi, RootsChat.

Today, I'm interested in what online genealogy courses you take to get your Genealogy Qualification(s).


Quite intrigued to find out what people have to say!

Thank you

Katie
Title: Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
Post by: AntonyMMM on Monday 11 September 17 10:22 BST (UK)
The most widely recognised qualifications for those working professionally would be:

The University of Strathclyde Post Graduate Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies programme

https://www.strath.ac.uk/courses/postgraduatetaught/genealogicalpalaeographicheraldicstudies/

The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies courses:

http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/courses-qualifications

Pharos Tutors

https://www.pharostutors.com/

University of Dundee Family & Local History

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/cais/programmes/familylocalhistory/
Title: Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
Post by: JACK GEE on Monday 11 September 17 11:19 BST (UK)
any idea of cost? Do they take international students?

cheers
Jack Gee
Aussie
Title: Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
Post by: AntonyMMM on Tuesday 12 September 17 08:59 BST (UK)
Yes they take international students.

Charges are all on the relevant websites - the university charges are as you would expect for courses at that level.

Pharos run short courses on specific areas of research, so are much cheaper, but they can be taken in groups to achieve intermediate or advanced certificates.
Title: Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
Post by: Jill Eaton on Tuesday 12 September 17 12:49 BST (UK)
I took this several year back:

Pharos. Family History Skills & Strategies (Intermediate) Distance Learning Course. (they have a website)

I found it excellent. It covered 10 (I think) core subjects in some detail and was tutor led. There is a certificate qualification at the end. It wasn't cheap but it really helped finding search and source materials. At the time some of the tutors were members of the Society of Genealogists. It is time consuming but I feel it was definitely worth it.

I'd like to take the advanced course when I finally find the time.
Title: Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
Post by: Bookbox on Tuesday 12 September 17 13:05 BST (UK)
For the courses listed by AntonyMMM above, there are more details on the AGRA website.

http://www.agra.org.uk/join-education
Title: Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
Post by: dawnsh on Tuesday 12 September 17 14:51 BST (UK)
Katie

Could I ask why you want/need a qualification?

Dawn
Title: Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
Post by: Bookbox on Tuesday 12 September 17 15:08 BST (UK)
Related thread
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=775007.0
Title: Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
Post by: Billyblue on Tuesday 12 September 17 15:11 BST (UK)
Quote from: JACK GEE on Monday 11 September 17 11:19 BST (UK)
any idea of cost? Do they take international students?

cheers
Jack Gee
Aussie
Jack, as you're in Oz, have you thought about UNE?  I'd also enquire at AIGS in Vic.  And SAG in Sydney have some sort of course
Dawn M
Title: Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
Post by: dawnsh on Tuesday 12 September 17 15:14 BST (UK)
Readers following this thread might find this blog useful/interesting, see bottom of 1st page and read older posts on page 2

http://www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/blog/
Title: Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
Post by: KatieJJones on Wednesday 13 September 17 17:42 BST (UK)
Thanks everyone for their posts! I haven't been around.


Quote from: dawnsh on Tuesday 12 September 17 14:51 BST (UK)
Katie

Could I ask why you want/need a qualification?

Dawn

I'm already taking a course but wasn't finding the course very good so I was wishing to change. Plus also what Bookbox said :)