Program Overview

Information Management MSc

The Information Management MSc is a postgraduate degree offered by the School of Information, Journalism and Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences. This industry-accredited course prepares students for a career in the fast-growing information management industry.

Course Description

This MSc will equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical digital skills needed to lead organisations in managing information as a strategic asset. Students will engage with key contemporary developments in information management, such as knowledge management, the use of social media, digital transformation, innovation, data governance and stewardship, AI, inclusion, and sustainability.

Modules

The course consists of core and optional modules. Core modules include:

• Information and Knowledge Management
• Information Retrieval: Search Engines and Information Seeking Behaviour
• Information Governance and Ethics
• Information Systems Modelling
• Information Architecture and User Experience Design
• Information Analysis and Visualisation for Decision-Making
• Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation
• Dissertation

Optional modules include:

• Project Management
• AI in Organisations
• Database Design
• User-Centred Design and Human-Computer Interaction
• Archives and Records Management
• Business Intelligence
• Digital Business

Duration and Attendance

The course is available full-time (1 year) or part-time (2-3 years).

Teaching and Assessment

A variety of teaching methods are used, combining lectures from academic staff and professional practitioners with seminars, tutorials, small-group work, and computer laboratory sessions. Assessments vary depending on the modules chosen but may include essays, report writing, oral presentations, in-class tests, and group projects.

Career Prospects

The MSc develops the skills needed to work in the fast-paced and evolving field of information management. Graduates are employed in roles such as FinTech Manager, Product Manager, Project Manager, Information Manager, Intelligent Supply Chain Product Manager, and Investment Manager Program Manager.

School

The School of Information, Journalism and Communication is ranked number one in the world for library and information management in the QS World University Rankings by subject 2025.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject. English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent.

Fees and Funding

• Home (2026 annual fee): £11,905
• Overseas (2026 annual fee): £30,625

Scholarships

Overseas fee-paying students joining in September 2026 will automatically receive a £3,000 tuition fee discount (subject to eligibility). Sheffield graduates may save up to £2,500 on their postgraduate taught course fees, subject to eligibility.