DIPLOMA IN FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH (ADVANCED)
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Diploma in Family History Research (Advanced) covers advanced topics of Irish genealogy and allows students to build on the knowledge they have acquired on the City Colleges Foundation Family History Course.
It will be strongly geared to the potential professional researcher and will have an emphasis on professional report writing.
Each lecture is delivered by a member of Accredited Genealogists Ireland who is an expert in the field of research in question and students are supported in their learning with weekly tutorial sessions.
This diploma course is being delivered by Members of Accredited Genealogists Ireland (AGI)
Outline of Advanced Course
- Week 1: Introduction to Advanced research and Sources & Wills & Testamentary Records.
- Week 2: Manuscripts and Interpretation & The Genealogical Office
- Week 3: Estate Records & The Registry of Deeds Records
- Week 4: Report Writing – workshops and detailed lecture on report writing and research methods
- Week 5: Books of Survey & Distribution; civil survey & Virtual treasury plus Mapping through the ages
- Week 6: Church Records Religion: COI advanced & Non-Conformist
- Week 7: Court Records & Parliamentary Papers and Chief Secretary’s Office Registered Papers/
- Week 8: Visit to National Archives. An online substitute lecture will also be provided.
- Week 9: Double lecture on Overseas/International Research
- Week 10: Double Lecture on DNA research for genealogy
This agenda may be subject to change
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Entry to the Advanced level course is conditional upon students having completed the Professional Certificate in Family History Research (Foundation)
If you are interested in Family History Research but do not have the relevant experience please sign up for our Professional Certificate in Family History Research (Foundation)
Selected homework tasks will be given through the course and will be worth a portion of grade. A written assignment tracing a family in the records covered on the course will be due at week 10 and will constitute a majority of marks for the grade.
Course Award
A City College’s Professional Diploma Course is a focused, practical programme designed and delivered by an industry practitioner, that consolidates, upskills or reskills learners in a professional area. They are stand-alone qualifications that indicate that you have been trained in a particular area or specific subject matter.
City College Diplomas are suitable for career minded learners wishing to advance their professional skills and prospects. They are widely accepted by employers and many students are sponsored to study here by their organisation.
Corporate Training
In addition to our scheduled Professional Diploma courses, City Colleges can provide bespoke training over 3 – 4 days, please contact Kevin.Coyne@citygroup.ie for further details.
Family History Research Course Eligibility
Entry to the Advanced level course is conditional upon students ideally having completed the Professional Certificate in Family History Research (Foundation) or upon a brief assessment of their previous experience and knowledge (to be approved by the AGI).
If you are interested in Family History Research but do not have the relevant experience please sign up for our Professional Certificate in Family History Research (Foundation)
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