Course summary
This online course will develop your critical, analytical thinking and practice oriented skills. It has been designed to replicate the environment found in the workplace by bringing together a mixture of theoretical and practical teaching methods. You will explore the value of information to societies, how it is effectively organised, structured, managed and disseminated and the variety of sources and services. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to hear from industry professionals and practice your skills within real-life scenarios You will learn a variety of research methods and techniques and you will be equipped with a broad range of managerial, professional and technological knowledge and skills.
Modules
Managing Library Services, Knowledge Organisation, Information Seeking and Use, Cataloguing and Classification, Professional Industry Experience, Digital Libraries, Methods, Metrics and Analytics, Research Project
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
How to apply
International applicants
Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent. We accept a variety of in-country and secure English language tests, find out more:https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements
Entry requirements
•Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject area. •Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more information on RGU’s tuition fees please visit the RGU website- https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/courses/931-msc-information-and-library-studies
You may qualify for a scholarship or financial award. For more information please visit the RGU website- https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/finance-funding/funding-and-scholarships-search
Sponsorship information
You may be eligible for scholarships and funding. Find out more on the RGU website - https://www.rgu.ac.uk/scholarships
Provider information
Robert Gordon University
Garthdee House
Garthdee Road
Aberdeen
AB10 7QB