Program Overview

Key Facts

Qualification

PhD

Course duration

3 years

Typical Entry Requirements

• Entry Requirements: 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area, or equivalent.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent
• Other Requirements: Applicants should submit a full research proposal at the point of application

Fees and Finance

• Duration of Study: Research may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis. The minimum periods of study for a Masters Degree (MPhil) are one year full-time or two years part-time. For a doctoral degree (PhD) the minimum period is three years full-time or five years part-time. For those candidates who already possess a Masters Degree obtained by research or advanced study, the period of study is reduced by one year.

Course Overview

The Department of Information Studies is able to supervise students researching into any aspect of modern librarianship or information science. The topic for research is chosen by the applicant, who should submit a proposal outlining the aims and methodology of the research. Intending applicants are invited to make informal enquiries about the suitability and viability of the topics before a formal application is submitted, and staff of the Department will advise candidates on the development of acceptable proposals if necessary. In the case of the Doctoral degree (PhD), a clear indication of the amount of original work to be undertaken will be required.

Research students undertake a programme of research and present a thesis on a chosen topic. The aim is to provide candidates with training in research methodology, by requiring them to undertake work which displays knowledge of the field and an ability to exercise critical judgement. Full time students are also required to register for the Research Training Programme. This is a course of six modules designed to provide training and research methods which is taken during the student's first year of study. The conduct of the research is the student's responsibility, but each candidate is assigned a Director of Studies with whom the candidate is expected to consult on a regular basis.

Modules September start - 2025

Year 1

Core

• Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value
  • (No modules listed)

Options

• Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value
  • Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis (for social scientists) | PGM1010 | 10
  • Manuscript Skills: Post Medieval Palaeographic and Diplomatic | PGM1210 | 10
  • Principles of Research Design | PGM0210 | 10
  • Ways of Reading * | PGM0410 | 10
  • • Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh