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PGCert in Genealogical Studies - Uni of Strathclyde - anyone done it?
« on: Monday 06 June 11 10:04 BST (UK) »
Hi

Have signed up to do start this certificate in October and wondered if anyone on RC has studied it?

What were your thoughts about the course?  Good bits, bad bits?  Bits to watch out for?  How has the qualification helped you since?

I'm quite excited about starting studying again, and studying something I currently have a lot of interest in.

Kerryb
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Re: PGCert in Genealogical Studies - Uni of Strathclyde - anyone done it?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 29 June 11 11:56 BST (UK) »
Hi Kerry

I signed up too sounds like a good course.

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Re: PGCert in Genealogical Studies - Uni of Strathclyde - anyone done it?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 29 June 11 15:52 BST (UK) »
Good luck Murray, I can't wait to get going now, started thinking about buying some of the books on the book list, you know spread the cost!

Kerry
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Re: PGCert in Genealogical Studies - Uni of Strathclyde - anyone done it?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 29 June 11 16:06 BST (UK) »
Hello Kerry

I've bought all the books. Are you hoping to become a professional genealogist at the end?


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Re: PGCert in Genealogical Studies - Uni of Strathclyde - anyone done it?
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 29 June 11 20:20 BST (UK) »
Probably!  Well I've got to supplement my public sector pension somehow! ROFL  ;D ;D

Seriously though there are some interesting subjects on the diploma course, 2nd year that could be useful.  The first year subjects, when I first looked I thought I knew about them - bmds and census etc but I bet I don't.  I think it's a really good opportunity to add to my knowledge of where to go looking to find out more about my ancestors and to get more out of the bits I already think I know.

Kerry
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Re: PGCert in Genealogical Studies - Uni of Strathclyde - anyone done it?
« Reply #5 on: Friday 01 July 11 09:28 BST (UK) »
Is this an online/distance learning course or is this a course to be attended at Strathclyde?
Are there any links to this course to see what the entry requirements are?
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Re: PGCert in Genealogical Studies - Uni of Strathclyde - anyone done it?
« Reply #6 on: Friday 01 July 11 10:23 BST (UK) »
http://www.strath.ac.uk/genealogy/

Long distance online course and I think it has been mentioned on Rootschat before.

Kerry  :)
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Re: PGCert in Genealogical Studies - Uni of Strathclyde - anyone done it?
« Reply #7 on: Friday 01 July 11 11:38 BST (UK) »
Thank you for the link :)
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Re: PGCert in Genealogical Studies - Uni of Strathclyde - anyone done it?
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 03 July 11 11:22 BST (UK) »
Haven't done it myself, but there is a review of it on this genealogy blog that might be useful: http://professionaldescendant.blogspot.com/2010/09/postgraduate-certificate-in.html :)
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