倫敦大學(xué)城市學(xué)院

Key information

This programme aims to provide you with a deep understanding of collection-orientated institutions and services and their relevance in society. Your course will enable you to examine the processes of information organisation, communication, access and provision, as well as considering library infrastructures and services from both historical and philosophical perspectives.

Benefits of this course

The benefits of this course are many and varied and will help progress your career.

Library Science is a broad, interdisciplinary subject, the principles and practice of which underpin today’s information society.

With an emphasis on the use of new and emergent technologies; methods of investigation and analysis; ethical, legal and socio-political implications, and policy formulation, this MSc will set you up for a career in modern day libraries and galleries.

Award

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

Master of Science (MSc)

Who is this course for?

If you want to learn about library services, and the processes of information organisation and communication, this course is perfect.

You’ll need a first degree or equivalent in any discipline or be keen to start or develop your career around collections and services within galleries, libraries, museums and archives.

You’re likely to have an eye for detail, an interest in the organisation, technologies, and communication of information, and an understanding of the organisational and wider social impacts of information policy, access and provision.

Career

As a skilled and confident Library Science graduate with an understanding of the principles and practices of the subject your career could start in:

public library
academic library
consultancy
special/heritage library
information services
publishing.
information literacy teaching/training.

This course is also an excellent preparation for further study and research.

Approved by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)