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Overview
The one-year Library and Information Studies programme from University College London (UCL) is accredited by the professional association, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), and offers students a wide range of up-to-date learning opportunities while helping to develop strong networks designed to enhance their employability.
The programme prepares students for professional practice in the field of library and information studies. It strengthens traditional principles with cutting-edge approaches and helps students understand how information is produced, disseminated, controlled and recorded. It provides students with the practical skills required to identify, locate, manage and organise information.
Careers
The programme aims to be broad-based: we are not trying to produce graduates who can work in only one kind of library or information service. The skills and competences we aim to develop are intended to apply in a wide range of different sectors.
Employability
As a vocational Master's, this programme prepares students for employment in the library and information sector, and, in most cases, for promotion from their pre-library school role as a library assistant to a qualified librarian role, such as senior library assistant, assistant librarian, librarian and library manager. Students also choose careers in information provision, such as taxonomists and web designers. There are specialist employment agencies that place students in both short-term and permanent positions, so if students do not find their ideal post straight away, they usually find suitable employment while continuing to seek their ideal post.
Accreditation
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Cataloguing and Classification
- Managing Collections
- Supporting Information Users
- Managing Information Organisations
- Using Technology in Information Organisations
- The Library and Information Professional
- Students choose two of the following:
- Academic and Journals Publishing
- Collections Care
- Database Systems Analysis and Design
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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More details
- We recommend you apply as soon as possible. The programme may remain open if places are still available and will be closed as soon as it is full or by 30 June.
Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Library Science Informatics & Information Technology Business Information Systems View 233 other Masters in Informatics & Information Technology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
- Normally a substantial amount (usually equivalent to about a year) of full-time employment or its equivalent in a recognised library or information service.
Tuition Fee
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International
26600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26600 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
10800 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10800 GBP per year during 12 months.
Part time
- UK: £5,400
- International: £13,300
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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.
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