Course summary
Our programme offers students the opportunity to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to become versatile and progressive library and information professionals. The programme is based in the College of Arts & Humanities and is led by academic staff in the Information Studies subject area. Teaching staff hold diverse teaching, research and sector expertise across Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM), and Records and Information Management. Students also benefit from studying alongside postgraduates in Museum Studies and Archives, Records, & Information Management WHY THIS PROGRAMME We're ranked 36th for Library & Information Management in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject
- This brand-new programme for 2025 is being presented for accreditation by CILIP: The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. This will offer graduates the benefit of reciprocal accreditation for recognition in countries like the USA, Canada, Ireland, and Australia.
- The programme includes contributions from sector professionals with varied local, national and international experience, and formal partnerships with leading professional organisations, such as Glasgow Life and National Library of Scotland.
- Gain experience working with collections of international significance and standing, including Glasgow’s civic, university and national collections. Access specialised study facilities at Kelvin Hall and the University’s Archives and Special Collections.
- Learn about the role of the libraries and information studies within the wider cultural heritage sector, particularly Galleries, Archives and Museums.
- Apply a theoretical framework for critically understanding the role of libraries and information studies in society, such as supporting important human rights such as access to information, preservation of the cultural record, and intellectual freedom.
- Develop a critical awareness of the role that international, national, and local contexts play in shaping policy and practice related to information behaviours, information literacies and information ethics and law.
- Five core courses
- One optional course.
- Students enrolled on the MSc are also required to undertake an independent research project/dissertation.
- Libraries & Information Services Management
- Information & Society
- Special Collections & Digital Scholarship
- Description, Cataloguing and Navigation
- Research Design & Methods in Information Studies
- Dissertation
How to apply
International applicants
International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'. Classes start September 2021 and you may be expected to attend induction sessions the week before.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject. You should have a minimum of two weeks' experience in a related field Your application should also include a short statement (500 words) outlining your interest in the programme.
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
All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/
Sponsorship information
Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.
Provider information
University of Glasgow
Berkeley Square
Pavilion 3
99 Berkeley Street
Glasgow
G3 7HR