MSc Information Management
In this rapidly changing world, information professionals face many new opportunities and challenges. We have developed the masters course in Information Management to enable students to update and extend their skills, covering a diverse range of modules from technical to managerial issues.
Flexible study
The course is flexible and can be studied full-time or part-time and is delivered in a semi-distance learning format. Each of the modules that students choose requires an attendance of three intensive and consecutive days at the university, with pre-attendance and post-attendance work that can be done at home. We find this particularly suits the needs of part-time students who have work commitments.
Below is a selection of some of the modules offered on this course:
Innovations in Online Information
Explores some of the latest developments in the online information environment and uses a range of Internet-based tools in our postgraduate computing laboratory.
Collection Development in the Digital Age
Introduces students to some of the latest developments and issues around managing collections within digital environments.
Information Architecture for the Web
Shows students how web sites should be planned and developed from the perspective of the content they will contain.
Managing Change
Helps students
understand some of the
factors which may lead to organisational change and
to develop strategies for managing them
within their workplaces.
Developing Training Programmes
Shows students how to plan,
develop and deliver training programmes
through practical exercises.
Ethical and Legal Issues in Information
Management
Outlines developments in information law and
introduces students to some of the ethical
and legal issues encountered by those
working with information.
Knowledge Management
Outlines how organisations can develop and
implement strategies for improved
knowledge sharing using a range of
techniques including social software tools
such as blogs and wikis.
Dissertation / Final Project (MSc students only)
All students wishing to receive the
MSc will be required to complete a
dissertation relating to an area of
professional interest.
Other module options include Research Methods, Evaluation and Measuring Impact, Information and Communication Technology in Healthcare
The following awards can be taken in this subject:
- Master of Science (MSc) (180 credits)
- Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) (60 credits)
Course information
- Information Management
(for further information about the course, entry requirements, contact details and online applications)
Course brochure
Course handbook
Note: This handbook has been written for our current students on and is subject to change before next year's intake.
Admissions and fees
Please note: For UK and EU applicants starting in 2009, students wanting to study a qualification at an equivalent or lower level than the highest level qualification already held will be charged the same level of fee as international students, and will be eligible for the same terms and conditions in respect of payment discounts and fee levels.