Overview
Information Science is a broad, interdisciplinary field, which is relevant and applicable to all sectors. You’ll find many career opportunities across a variety of organisations that collect and process information of any kind.
Throughout your Information Science course at City, University of London you will benefit from meeting professionals already working in the field of information science, as well as those who come in to speak on our modules.
Career
As a skilled and confident Information Science graduate with a deep understanding of information services and their relevance in society you will have the opportunity to work in organisations across the world that collect and process information.
Your career could start in:
- academic or special libraries
- research data management
- data analysis
- scientific, healthcare, business or media information services
- content and records management
- social media management
- information architecture
- information literacy training.
Accreditation
- City’s Information Science course is approved by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP).
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Library and Information Science Foundation
- Data Information Technologies and Applications
- Information Organisation
- Information Retrieval
- Information Management and Policy
- Research Methods and Communication
- Information Resources and Documentation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Informatics & Information Technology Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction View 260 other Masters in Informatics & Information Technology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should normally hold a second-class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution in any discipline, or have LIS related work experience.
- If you do not qualify for direct entry, you may wish to follow a Graduate Diploma pathway to the programme through one of our partners.
Tuition Fee
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International
21851 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21851 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
10920 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10920 GBP per year during 12 months.
Part-time per year
- UK: £5,460
- Overseas/EU: £10,926
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Information Science.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.