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MSc Information Science

City University of London

Key information

This programme enables you to develop a career managing information across a range of organisations. You will gain a deep understanding of information resources, systems and services, and their relevance in society, enabling you to make the next step in your career.

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

Benefits of this course

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 course 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.

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 information resources, systems, services, this course is perfect.

You’ll need a first degree or equivalent in any discipline or be keen to start or develop your career managing information resources, systems and services.

You’re likely to have an aptitude for the technological systems and processes related to information storage, preservation, presentation, discovery and access.

This MSc is also ideal for professionals wishing to update their skills and knowledge within the information sector.

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.

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Modules

  • Compulsory modules
  • Library and Information Science Foundation (15 credits)
  • Information Organisation (15 credits)
  • Information Retrieval (15 credits)
  • Information Resources and Documentation (15 credits)
  • Information Management and Policy (15 credits)
  • Data, Information, Technologies and Applications (15 credits)
  • Research Methods and Communication (15 credits)
  • Options modules
  • Independent Study or Practice (15 credits)
  • Requirements

    Listed below are the documents required to apply for this course.
    £20,400 Per Year

    International student tuition fee

    1 year

    Duration

    Sep 2024

    Start Month

    Aug 2024

    Application Deadline

    Upcoming Intakes

    • September 2024

    Mode of Study

    • Full Time