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Information and Library Studies – (M.Sc.)
University of Strathclyde
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| Location: | Glasgow / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The MSc/PgDip Information and Library Studies (ILS) covers the creation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information in organisations and in society at large and therefore encompass both public and private sector libraries and information systems and services, together with related subjects such as management, publishing and the evaluation and use of information.
The course is intended for graduates in any discipline who wish to pursue a career in the field of information or library services.
Careers
The course opens up opportunities in a range of jobs in:
* The public sector: Universities, Schools, Museums and Archives, Public Libraries.
* The private sector: Legal and Financial Institutions, Media Companies, Publishing, Bookselling, Industrial Firms, Consultancy
* Not for profit: Research Institutes, Voluntary Organisations
Contents
Diploma and MSc students follow the same instructional course for the first two semesters; thereafter, MSc students prepare a dissertation of up to 20,000 words on an approved topic. Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, and practical laboratories. Dissertation is by supervision.
Students undertake the following compulsory classes:
* Organisation of Knowledge
* Information Retrieval and Access
* Information Law
* Library Technology and Systems
* Managing Information Services
* Libraries, Information, and Society
* Research Methods
Dissertation : An individual research project on an approved topic, which allows students to pursue an area of specific interest, providing scope for original thought, research and presentation.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Admission Requirements
An Honours degree or other qualification considered to be equivalent to a first or second class Honours degree from a UK University. Applicants whose first language is not English are normally required to possess a TOEFL score of 600 (250 in computer based test) or IELTS score of 6.5
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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