Information Science Makerere University

Overview

There will be a Coursework and Dissertation (Plan A) or Coursework and Project (Plan B). The first two (2) semesters of the Information Science programme at Makerere University will be devoted to coursework and semester three will take specialization courses. Semester four will be spent for research and dissertation or project writing.

Specializations

The Msc Inf. Sc will have four main areas of specialization:

• Information Organisation
• Records Management
• Publishing and Printing Science
• Information and the Community

Plans

• Plan A: Coursework and Dissertation

A student on Plan A must accumulate 60 credit units worth of coursework during the first three semesters and must submit a dissertation as a partial fulfillment that shall carry 10 credit units. The title of the dissertation shall appear on the transcript.

• Plan B: Extended Coursework and Project 

A student on Plan B must accumulate 60 credit units worth of coursework during the first three semesters and carry out a field-based project and must submit a project report as a partial fulfillment that shall carry 10 credit units. Students will also be required to present two seminars in line with their areas of study. The title of the project shall appear on the transcript.

The programme objectives to

• Enable students update and expand their knowledge and skills in library and information science capable of providing professional support to society
• Develop students’ research capacity to contribute to the library and information knowledge base.
• Enhance students’ skills and techniques of solving information related problems in society.
• Produce postgraduates with a qualification sufficient to cater for the needs of staffing of universities, other higher institutions of learning, governmental, non governmental and private organisations in Uganda and beyond.