Study Library and Information Studies MA at UCL (University College London) in the UK, Arts and Humanities

Library and Information Studies MA

UK

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What will I learn?

Progress your career in library or information work through this degree that blends traditional principles with innovative approaches. The Library and Information Studies MA is accredited by both the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and the American Library Association Committee on Accreditation, with the status of Initial accreditation. The next comprehensive review visit is scheduled for Spring 2031. Taught at UCL, a home of professional library training and education for more than 100 years, this is an outstanding learning opportunity.The course prepares students for professional practice in the field of library and information studies. It strengthens traditional principles with cutting-edge approaches and helps students understand how information is produced, disseminated, controlled and recorded. It provides students with the practical skills required to identify, locate, manage and organise information.The MA is a broad-based course, and the skills that graduates learn are intended to apply to a wide range of jobs within the field of library and information studies. The general framework of the course allows plenty of scope for students to follow their particular subject interests. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

Which department am I in?

Arts and Humanities

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£35,400.00 (US$ 45,717) per year
A fee deposit will be charged at 10 percent of the first year fee.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected March 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£35,400.00 (US$ 45,717) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Paid or voluntary experience in a library or information service, or with information work.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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