核心信息
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课程概览
We welcome students from all over the world who have diverse experiences and disciplinary backgrounds, and who share different perspectives and ideas that enrich peer discussions and enhance the learning experience on the programme. We’re the number one university in the world for library and information management (QS World University Rankings by subject 2026), which is a reflection of the quality of content on the course, the research expertise you will benefit from, and the links to professional practice that will help you with your future career goals. The course provides a professionally oriented curriculum to develop the core competencies of the library and information profession, as defined in theChartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) Professional Knowledge and Skills Base, including how information is managed, organised, governed and made available to users. You will also gain key skills in leadership, management and strategic service design, and understand how to be a reflective practitioner and the ethical principles and values that underpin the library and information profession. Through engagement with research-active academic staff and current practitioners, you will learn about cutting-edge developments in library research and practice, including scholarly communication, information behaviour, information and knowledge management, the role of artificial intelligence in library services and the provision of inclusive library services to diverse communities. You will learn how to apply current practices in library and information services management, for example how to apply the principles of cataloguing, classification, metadata and controlled vocabularies, how to teach information literacy, and how to design inclusive and sustainable library spaces. The MA and PG Diploma awards are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), the UK's professional association for library, informa
录取要求
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject. You should also have around 12 months' information-related practical work experience. This is flexible depending on the level and relevance of your experience. If you don’t have a degree but your professional experience is extensive, you might be able to take the postgraduate certificate or diploma and upgrade to the MA later. We assess each application on the basis of the applicant’s preparation and achievement as a whole. We may accept applicants whose qualifications don’t meet the published entry criteria but have other experience relevant to the course. If required degree subjects and modules are listed, these are indicative only. Sometimes we may accept subjects or modules that aren’t listed, and sometimes we may not accept subjects or modules that are listed, depending on the content studied.
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课程模块
核心模块
- Information Literacy (distance learning)
- Libraries, Information and Society (distance learning)
- Leadership, Strategy and Change (distance learning)
- Information Organisation (distance learning)
- Information and Knowledge Management (distance learning)
- Personal and Professional Development Portfolio (distance learning)
选修模块
- Academic and Workplace Library, Information and Knowledge Services (distance learning)
- Database Design and Data Management (distance learning)
- Public, School, and Prison Library Services (distance learning)
- Information Governance and Ethics (distance learning)
- Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation (distance learning)
- Dissertation (distance learning)
- Information and Knowledge Management (distance learning)
- Information Literacy (distance learning)
- Information Organisation (distance learning)
- Libraries, Information and Society (distance learning)
- Information Governance and Ethics (distance learning)
- Leadership, Strategy and Change (distance learning)
就业/职业信息
Our library and information services management course has been designed for people preparing to take the next step in their careers, or who want to explore other opportunities within the profession. Library and information services require professionals who can support people to navigate an information-rich world. This programme will enable you to develop the skills and competencies desired by employers, such as those defined byCILIP’s Professional Knowledge and Skills Baseand theSheffield Graduate Attributes. There is a core employability and professional development strand woven throughout the course, aligned with current job descriptions in the sector and feedback from our professional networks. You will have opportunities to reflect on your professional experiences to date and set objectives for future career development. Many of our library and information services management students have advanced their careers during their time on the programme. Our graduates are employed in ro