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MA - Master of Arts
Aberystwyth University
Full Time
30-SEP-24
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Aberystwyth University
Full time
30-SEP-24
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
Aberystwyth University
Part time
30-SEP-24
2 years
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The skills for library and information professionals are in high demand as employers need to manage their most valuable assets in our global ‘information economy’. Information Studies at Aberystwyth has an impressive track record, having produced some of the UK's, and indeed the world's, leading librarians and information professionals. This MA or Diploma, accredited by the UK’s Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), will equip you to fulfil the essential role that companies and professional bodies need to compete effectively in a fast-moving national and international business environment.
Why study Information and Library Studies at Aberystwyth University?
· Expertise from one of the UK’s leading providers
· This course was one of the first qualifications in this important area and is still one of the market’s most well regarded
· Aberystwyth University boasts library resources amongst the best in Europe
· Access to Information Studies’ specialist Thomas Parry Library, a leading library for our discipline, and the university’s Hugh Owen Library, which houses more than 700,000 volumes and subscribes to more than 3,500 current periodicals
· Situated next to the university campus is the National Library of Wales, one of the UK’s five copyright libraries, which houses more than 6,000,000 volumes
· Aberystwyth University is a top 50 university for research power and intensity – REF 2014
· Develop theoretical knowledge that is applicable to the workplace, and develop skills that will place you in an enviable position in the jobs market
· Undertake one of the best courses for professional practice
· Graduates of this MA/Diploma will have a CILIP accredited qualification that is recognised for admission to the Register of Chartered Librarians (subject to the Institute’s chartership regulations).
Employability
Qualification: MA/Diploma in Information and Library Studies
Our alumni include a number of current and former national librarians (Scotland, Wales, Malta and Malaysia), the first black national librarian in South Africa, and the former Director of the Bureau for Library and Information Services at the United Nations.
Entry Requirements 2:2 Bachelors (Honours) degree in any subject, or equivalent, with 6 weeks (around 200 hours) work experience in a relevant sector. Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience. Other Requirements Applicants should provide details of previous relevant work/volunteer experience at the point of application and include an up-to-date CV.
Students living in
Domestic
£8,835 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£17,905 per year
Students from EU
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£17,905 per year
Students from International
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Since 1872, Aberystwyth University has built a global reputation for teaching excellence and ground-breaking research....
