Information Studies MA (PGCert PGDip)
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Overview
This course equips graduates from other disciplines with the knowledge and skills to make a career as library and information professionals. Practical skills needed by the information worker are integrated with the knowledge base of information science.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2 years
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Course content
Course structure
The course consists of six taught modules and a final placement project which provides students with an opportunity to apply the techniques and knowledge gained during the course in a practical environment. The project forms the basis for the written dissertation required for the masters qualification.
Areas of study
Organising Knowledge develops an understanding of the principles by which knowledge can be organised and the practical skills necessary to be able to classify and index a range of printed and electronic sources.
Information Policy and Professionalism in a Digital Society introduces students to the theoretical, policy and practical implications for professional work in societies which are increasingly reliant on a digital communications infrastructure.
Managing Information Services aims to equip a new generation of information professionals with the management skills required to succeed in an increasingly competitive world, enabling them to develop a strategic awareness of leadership, marketing and resource management concepts and techniques as they apply to information services.
Information Architecture and Design for the Web provides students with understanding and skills in current technologies, for example Web 2.0, and the ways in which organisations can use them for information service provision, aggregation and dissemination.
Information Retrieval and Collection Development introduces the principles and practice of information retrieval that lie at the heart of information management. This module also examines the policies and processes involved in developing and managing collections, covering printed material and electronic resources.
Research Methods explores approaches to research in library and information management, and prepares students for the design and implementation of a research project in an information organisation. It introduces a range of skills not only in designing and executing students' own projects, but also in evaluating and critiquing research undertaken by others.
Syllabus
Organising Knowledge
Information Policy and Professionalism in a Digital Society
Managing Information Services
Information Architecture and Design for the Web
Information Retrieval and Collection Development
Research Methods
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Honours degree or equivalent. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Graduates are prepared for both specialist and management careers in a wide range of library and information service environments. Our graduates have a track record in gaining employment in a variety of library sectors (public, academic, health, specialist) as well as information management roles within other organisations. The course also provides a basis from which to progress to research at PhD and MPhil level.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Information Studies (MA) (Full time) [J4BD001] UK/EU (Full Time) 4,320 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 8,925 GBP International (Full Time) 12,750 GBP -
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Honours degree or equivalent.