Program Overview
The MSc/PgDip Information & Library Studies is a conversion degree designed for graduates from any discipline. It provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work in the information field, covering topics such as knowledge organization, information retrieval, human information behavior, and library technology. The program is accredited by CILIP and offers international reciprocal agreements with professional bodies in various countries. Graduates can pursue careers in government information services, legal libraries, corporate knowledge management, and other sectors.
Program Outline
Outline:
Course Content:
The MSc/PgDip Information & Library Studies is a conversion degree designed for graduates from any discipline. The program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work in the information field.
Course Structure:
The program is divided into two semesters. In the first semester, students take the following courses:
- Organization of Knowledge In the second semester, students take the following courses:
- Research Methods
- Library Technology & Systems
Modules:
- Organization of Knowledge: This module provides students with an understanding of the theory involved in analyzing, representing, and organizing knowledge. It also provides practical skills in the application of this theory to domains of knowledge.
- Research Methods: This module enables students to appreciate the nature and application of selected statistical methods, appreciate the range of qualitative research methods, write a research proposal, and develop a research methodology for a given research problem.
Assessment:
Coursework assignments involve:
- Individual work
- Group projects
- Exams
- Practical work in computer laboratories For the award of the MSc, students are required to complete an individual project under supervision. This should contain an element of original research.
Teaching:
Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, and practical laboratories. Dissertation is by supervision.
Careers:
Graduates of the program work in a range of sectors, including:
- Legal libraries and court services
- Television and other media centers
- Corporate knowledge management
- Third sector/charities
- Health and social care organizations
- The program incorporates international reciprocal agreements with professional bodies in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Students benefit from the practical experience of a placement.
- Scotland: £10,800
- England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £10,800
- International: £26,100 Annual revision of fees: Students on programs of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to program delivery costs. International students: May have associated visa and immigration costs. The fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year.
