Postgraduate taught courses

Find details of Masters courses and shared programmes associated with the Information School.

PhD student and Librarianship MA graduate Itzelle Medina Perea shares her experiences of studying at the Information School.
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Teaching and learning changes for 2020-21

Due to the coronavirus pandemic we have made some changes to teaching and learning for some postgraduate courses in the 2020-21 academic year.  These pages will be updated regularly, so please check back for the latest information about your course.

Staged admissions

Starting with applications for the 2020-2021 academic year, applications for the Data Science MSc, Information Systems MSc and Information Management Msc will be assessed using the University's staged admissions process. This involves a series of application and decision deadlines throughout the year.

How the staged admissions process works

Masters courses in the Information School

Postgraduate taught

Data Science MSc

  • 2021 start
  • Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

All organisations face the challenge of how to analyse and use data. On this course, you'll learn data science concepts and how to support data-driven approaches to problem-solving within complex organisational and societal contexts.

Postgraduate taught

Information Management MSc PG Certificate PG Diploma

  • 2021 start
  • Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

Learn the core concepts and principles related to the systematic design and implementation of information, knowledge and data environments in organisational and networked contexts.

Postgraduate taught

Information Systems MSc PG Certificate PG Diploma

  • 2021 start
  • Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

Aimed at graduates from any discipline, this course will teach you to design and implement information systems and effective project management techniques alongside practical computing skills, including computer programming.

Postgraduate taught

Information Systems Management MSc

  • 2021 start
  • Full-time

Develop your managerial understanding and skills. This course is suitable for graduates and professionals who want to progress into management, as well as business managers who want to expand their knowledge of information systems.

Postgraduate taught

Librarianship MA PG Certificate PG Diploma

  • 2021 start
  • Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

Aimed at resourceful people with excellent communication and organisational skills, this course is ideal for those with ambitions to work in library and information roles across a wide variety of sectors.

Postgraduate taught

Library and Information Services Management (Distance Learning) MA PG Certificate PG Diploma

  • 2021 start
  • Part-time Distance learning
  • Accredited

Gain an in-depth understanding of managerial and ethical issues involved in leading and supporting physical and digital library services and developmental initiatives.

Shared programmes

The below programme is shared with the School of Langauges and Cultures.

Postgraduate taught

Multilingual Information Management MA

  • 2021 start
  • Full-time Part-time

We’ll teach you a combination of technological, intercultural and linguistic skills – so you can analyse, address and solve complex real-world IT problems in international communications. This MA covers the theory and practice of the information management process and best practice for effective communication.

Advance reading lists

If you're studying with us this year and want to get a head start, check out our advance reading lists.

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