Overview

This Library and Information Services Management (Distance Learning) course at University of Sheffield will introduce you to the best current thinking and practice, and equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to enter this fast-developing sector. You'll learn core competencies in IT, management and information handling, together with a wide range of specialisms.

Key Features

The skills of librarians and information specialists are essential to identify, control, organise and make accessible the ever-increasing amounts of information available in paper, digital and multimedia formats.

You'll be prepared for a professional role in areas ranging from public service to business.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by CILIP

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Libraries, Information and Society

Information Literacy

Leadership, Strategy and Change

Information Retrieval: Search Engines and Digital Libraries

Information and Knowledge Management

Personal and Professional Development Portfolio

Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation

Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-09-08 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-08-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Library Science Management Studies Informatics & Information Technology View 42 other Masters in Informatics & Information Technology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements are flexible. You’ll need a combination of a good second-class honours degree and around 12 months’ information-related practical work experience.

If you don’t have a degree but your professional experience is extensive, you might be able to take the postgraduate certificate or diploma and upgrade to the MA later.

IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component or equivalent.

We also accept a range of other UK qualifications and other EU/international qualifications.

Tuition Fee

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International

5750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5750 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

5750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5750 GBP per year during 24 months.

Three-year MA £3,833 each year

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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