Information Management - MSc
School of Information, Faculty of Social Sciences
If you're beginning a career in information management, a masters from Sheffield can give you the grounding employers are looking for. If you're already an experienced professional, our professional enhancement programmes will enhance your knowledge and skills.
About the course1 year full time/2-3 years part time You'll learn the essential theoretical and practical skills needed in an information management career. Your study will help you to develop the qualities that employers are looking for, including the operation, development, design and management of information services and systems. This CILIP-accredited course will equip you with valuable information literacy skills and a technical background. If you have little or no relevant work experience, this Professional Preparation Programme is for you. If you're more experienced, you should take the Professional Enhancement Programme. Entry requirementsYou'll need a first degree in any subject. Relevant work experience is an advantage, but we’ll give equal consideration to candidates without experience. English language requirements for overseas studentsIELTS minimum score 6.5, or TOEFL 90–91 (iBT), or equivalent. Entry requirements for international students
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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 prepares you for a library or IT-related career in any sector where information management is key. Graduates also become consultants to organisations who value their expertise. If you're already an experienced professional, our Professional Enhancement Programmes can 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. Ranked first amongst all library and information science departments 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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