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Management of Library and Information Services
The University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Department of Information Studies
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,055 - ≈ € 10,969 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Aberystwyth / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Wales, Aberystwyth
The demands placed upon managers in the library and information profession are increasing in their complexity. Library and information managers are having to cope with rapid change and development. This degree has been devised as a response to the needs of the library and information profession for Continuing Professional Development. It is designed to help the professional cope with the demands placed upon them, and to prepare mid-career professionals for the next stage in their career. It is therefore not designed to provide the student with a first qualification in information and library studies, but to update and progress existing knowledge and qualifications.
The objectives of the course are to:
* enable senior library and information service staff to manage key resources through an understanding of their organisational value
* provide managers with specific skills in core activities
* offer an academic component to the career advancement of professionals
* enable employers to support Continuous Professional Development without the need for breaks in employment
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Structure of the programme This programme is offered in flexible distance learning mode as it is recognised that prospective students will not wish a mid-career break in order to update their qualifications. The length of the degree scheme is normally three years, but students may take between two and five years to complete their studies. Normally, the first two years (Part One) consist of a taught element, whereby students complete 120 credits. Those wishing to finish study at the end of the taught element will be eligible for a Diploma (120 credits). The remaining period (Part Two) is to complete a dissertation (60 credits), to gain the Master’s qualification (180 credits).
Study School Students on this course will be required to attend two compulsory residential study schools in Aberystwyth. The first will be in September at the commencement of the course, and is designed to prepare students for the taught element (Part One) of the programme. The second is a research study school (offered during April and September) and is designed to prepare students for the dissertation (Part Two).
Completion requires accumulation of 120 credits for the award of the Diploma and 180 credits for the award of the Master’s degree
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
First degree in any discipline (or equivalent professional level qualification) + a professional library & information studies or library & information science qualification (equivalent to a UK accredited qualification) + a minimum of 5 years experience at a middle or senior management level within an information or library service (dependent on level and range of experience). Access to Internet and CD-ROM facility
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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