MA/Cert/Diploma (Professional Enhancement Programme) Librarianship
School of Information, Faculty of Social Sciences
If you're considering a career in information management, a masters from Sheffield can give you the grounding you need. If you're an experienced professional, we can enhance your skills.
About the course1 year full-time/2-3 years part-time As a library or information professional, this course will help you re-evaluate your practice in the context of current library and information management theory. You'll apply research-based approaches to solve problems and make decisions, and will develop new skills relevant to your professional development plans. The Professional Enhancement Programme is designed for experienced professionals, with the emphasis on helping you re-evaluate the way you work in the context of new and emerging ideas. As an experienced professional, you'll take fewer core modules than students who are starting from scratch. This leaves you free to choose more optional modules, so you can focus on what's most relevant to you in your job. Entry requirementsYou'll need at least two years' relevant work experience and a first degree in librarianship or information studies. If your first degree is in another subject, you'll also need a relevant professional qualification. If you don't have a first degree, but you have other qualifications and relevant work experience, you may be able to take the PGDip or PGCert. Please contact us for more information. English language requirements for overseas studentsOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. Entry requirements for international students
Core modules
Optional modulesChoose from our wide range covering public library services to e-business and e-commerce, and including up to three independent study modules. Teaching(May differ for distance learning option)
Assessment
Flexible studyYou can build up to the masters degree at a pace that suits you – for instance, take the PG Certificate part-time, take a year out, come back and take the PG Diploma full-time, and so on. Fees and fundingYou may be eligible for a competitive studentship under the AHRC's Professional Preparation Masters scheme. Contact us for further details. Financial information for postgraduate taught courses Any questions?If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us: E: is@sheffield.ac.uk |
Your careerYour masters will help you advance your career by building on your skills. Your subjectIn the information age, effective use of information improves the world and makes a positive difference to our lives. It is also central to economic development. The rapid pace of technological change and the globalisation of markets means that organisations in all sectors must realise the value of information systems. The world needs graduates who are information literate. Our department has been rated as the UK’s number one for Information Studies research in every single Research Assessment Exercise. Employers know our masters students are taught by experts at the forefront of their fields. Rated the UK's best library and information science department in every single Research Assessment Exercise.Learning environmentWe make sure you have all the tools you'll need. Our dedicated departmental teaching suite contains two networked laboratories with 60 computers, a 30-seat lecture room and two seminar rooms, and you can connect your laptop to our wireless network. For research, the Michael Lynch Research Computing Laboratory has networked PCs and UNIX-based workstations. We’re right in the middle of things, next to St George’s Library and close to the new state-of-the-art Information Commons, so you'll easily be able to access the University's many resources. Apply nowYou can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process. |
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