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Offline KatieJJones

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The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
« 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).

  • Which course did you take?
  • What did you think of your chosen course?
  • Any regrets you have from taking the said course?

Quite intrigued to find out what people have to say!

Thank you

Katie
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Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
« Reply #1 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/

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Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
« Reply #2 on: Monday 11 September 17 11:19 BST (UK) »
any idea of cost? Do they take international students?

cheers
Jack Gee
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Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
« Reply #5 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

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Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 12 September 17 14:51 BST (UK) »
Katie

Could I ask why you want/need a qualification?

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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 12 September 17 15:08 BST (UK) »

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Re: The Best Online Genealogy Qualification Courses
« Reply #8 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
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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
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