Information and Library Management
MA/MSc/Postgraduate diploma, one year full time, two-three years part time
Introduction
Introduction
This one year MA Programme is designed for those seeking a recognised postgraduate qualification in Information and Library Management. The programme leads to two awards, the MA Information and Library Management or the Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Library Management. The Programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.
Programme content
The modules encompass the knowledge and skills required by today’s information professional and will enable graduates to perform the sophisticated information roles demanded by many types of organisation.
In semester two there are module choices. This will allow participants to pursue their individual career preferences and develop a level of expertise in specialist areas. In some modules this means a choice of assignment, in others it means the opportunity to work in smaller groups to study a specialist option, such as business, legal or health information, children and young people’s services, archives, local history and genealogy.
Career destinations
Past successes have shown that participants on the MA Information and Library programme will go on to become active in the design, management development and operation of information and library services in a range of diverse organisations.
These can include commercial and business organisations, legal, health, industrial information services as well as academic, public and special libraries. These are increasing opportunities in the wider information industry, Including e-government, web development and supply, design and development of information products.
Recent surveys have shown considerable variety in the jobs participants can expect to secure having achieved their qualification. This programme has an excellent record for students securing professional posts.
Contact details
For further information, or to apply, please contact:
BLW Admissions Team
G23, John Foster Building,
Liverpool John Moores University,
98 Mount Pleasant,
Liverpool L3 5UZ
Tel: +44 (0) 151 231 3999
Fax: +44 (0) 151 707 0423
Email: BLWadmissions@ljmu.ac.uk
