About the course

Digital stewardship is an area of information practice that involves the care and management of digital resources over time. Digital stewards are involved in all stages of the digital resource lifecycle, including creation, appraisal, description, preservation, access, and reuse. This broad area of study incorporates digital archives, digital repositories, digital libraries, digital asset management, research data management, digital preservation, digital curation, and digital culture studies. Students best suited to this area of emphasis are those that enjoy working collaboratively to solve problems, those who seek to engage with diverse communities, and those who wish to encourage the open exchange of ideas and services.

　　Digital stewards work in many settings: in cultural heritage institutions such as archives, libraries, and museums, in educational, medical, scientific, business, and other organizations, and in academic and other research settings. New areas requiring expertise in digital stewardship are constantly emerging and evolving. In cultural heritage and organizational settings, digital stewards typically engage in activities such as preservation, outreach, curation, project management, building infrastructure, and designing systems. In academic and other research settings, digital stewards often manage data, create and remediate metadata, support technological advances, engage in preservation and outreach activities, work collaboratively or in teams to answer research-based questions, and envision creative solutions for research-oriented problems. Digital stewardship necessitates creativity, innovation, and strength in collaborative work practices, as projects can range from local and community partnerships to expansive global networks. All areas of professional digital stewardship require an ability to reach and serve culturally diverse populations. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$62,920

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Tuscaloosa
Fall (August), 2025	Tuscaloosa

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Alabama

An applicant whose credentials meet the following minimum requirements may be considered for regular admission:

　　A grade point average of at least 3.0 overall for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, based on a 4.0 system AND

　　an acceptable score on one entrance examination (minimum test scores: 300 on the revised GRE test, or 1000 on the GRE general test, or a score at the 50th percentile on the MAT) OR

　　a prior graduate degree completed within the last five years OR

　　five years of demonstrated experience in the field

　　An application consists of the following items:

　　Application Form

　　Statement of Purpose

　　Application Fee

　　Transcripts

　　Admissions Test Scores

　　Three (3) letters of recommendation, for applicants who have been in school in the last 5 years, at least two (2) letters must be academic references.

　　Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT). International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.

　　Each international application must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor’s degree from an accreditedinstitution to be eligible for graduate admission. The applicant must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　The next application deadline is 15 December 2024

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Alabama. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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