Online Library Information Studies Degree :: Accredited Universities

The course will enable you to obtain a professional qualification accredited by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and recognised by the profession worldwide.

Our Librarianship and Information Management courses have just been rated Top in the UK for Librarianship and Information Management in The Complete University Guide 2015 subject tables.

This course has been one of the enduring successes of Robert Gordon University, bringing together a mixture of theory and practice that replicates activities found in the workplace. It attaches strong importance to producing creative and reflective practitioners and prepares students for a wide range of employment opportunities, ranging from traditional librarianship to information management and research. To this end, a variety of research methods and techniques are taught and our students are equipped with a broad range of managerial, professional and technological knowledge and skills.

The MSc Library and Information Studies is available to study full-time or by distance learning. It also offers a four-week placement opportunity for full-time students.

Entry Requirements

The course is ideal for students who possess an undergraduate Honours degree in any discipline. Other qualifications and experience will be considered with entry being subject to the University's judgement that the person has reasonable expectation of being able to fulfil the requirements of the award. In certain circumstances, students with ordinary degrees who have extensive appropriate work-experience within the sector can be admitted to a particular course.

All international students, for whom English is not their first language, must provide evidence of linguistic ability, by gaining either IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent in TOEFL prior to receiving an unconditional offer of a place on the course.

English Language Requirements
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In the case that an applicant does not fulfil the entry requirements an access route to the course is the Graduate Certificate Information Studies (Access Foundation pre-masters course). The course starts in September and January and it is studied online over 9 months.

Students who hold a Postgraduate Diploma in the same or similar subject area from another academic institution can be accepted for the MSc on the basis of completing two taught modules: The Fieldwork Placement and Research Methods. Credit transfers based on previous study will require a detailed syllabus and exemptions can be given for up to half the taught part of the course except Fieldwork Placement and Research Methods. For other credit transfers a clear match must be demonstrated between the previous studies completed and the subjects covered in our degree.

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Year 3 dissertation fee only - £2,340

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Students must take four core courses from among the areas of professional foundations, information organization, policy, research methods, user needs assessment, and management for career-planning purposes, and choose additional courses either from one or more areas of specialization or by designing an individualized program of study that best meets their career goals. Courses are offered in three broad concentrations: information architecture and technology, information needs and services, and youth information needs and services. The current areas of specialization include general librarianship, information organization, leadership and management, reference and instruction, school media, technology and networking, Web design, and youth services. Additional specializations are developed according to professional needs.

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The Specialist degree is a post-master's degree designed for students who are interested in gaining knowledge in new areas within the field of information studies. The focus of the program is to improve and develop new skills and additional competencies in the field. The program is planned cooperatively with faculty advisers who will help tailor the program to meet the student's professional needs. The Specialist degree requires successful completion of thirty semester hours beyond the MS/MA degree and an optional culminating paper or project at the completion of the program.

Entry Requirements

Requirements include a minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale, a Master's degree from an accredited college/university, and official test results from a nationally standardized graduate admission test (such as the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination or GRE), indicating at least 150 on each of the verbal and quantitative portions of the test.

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The University of Alabama’s Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) online option is custom designed for busy and disciplined students entering the information studies professions. Students in the MLIS program are prepared for leadership opportunities in library and information service careers. They gain knowledge on the uses and management of information. In addition, they learn to understand the role information plays in organizations, help others by using technology and tools, and navigate library and information systems to facilitate access to information. Moreover, students will:

Experience rewarding work in a fast-moving information environment.
Meet interesting clients and colleagues.
Enjoy life-long learning opportunities.
Have rewarding career options and job mobility.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

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If you have a passion for connecting people with information, the Master of Library and Information Studies combines the degree you need with the flexibility you want. The program features challenging classes; caring, accessible faculty; and accreditation by the American Library Association. The opportunities are endless, as are the rewards, when you choose to serve others using a Master of Library and Information Studies. There is tremendous diversity in the kinds of employment available to holders of the MLIS degree that range from traditional library settings to information providers for federal agencies, chief information officers, archivists, and information product vendors.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with GPA of 3.0

Requires GRE score

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