Library and Information Studies MA
UCL (University College London)
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MA - Master of Arts

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MA - Master of Arts

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UCL (University College London)

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Progress your career in library or information work through this degree that blends traditional principles with innovative approaches. The Library and Information Studies MA is accredited by both the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and the American Library Association Committee on Accreditation, with the status of Initial accreditation. The next comprehensive review visit is scheduled for Spring 2031. Taught at UCL, a home of professional library training ...Read more

Progress your career in library or information work through this degree that blends traditional principles with innovative approaches. The Library and Information Studies MA is accredited by both the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and the American Library Association Committee on Accreditation, with the status of Initial accreditation. The next comprehensive review visit is scheduled for Spring 2031. Taught at UCL, a home of professional library training and education for more than 100 years, this is an outstanding learning opportunity.

The course prepares students for professional practice in the field of library and information studies. It strengthens traditional principles with cutting-edge approaches and helps students understand how information is produced, disseminated, controlled and recorded. It provides students with the practical skills required to identify, locate, manage and organise information.

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A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Paid or voluntary experience in a library or information service, or with information work.

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UCL (University College London)
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University College London (UCL) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across...

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UCL (University College London)
Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6BT United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Euston  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Euston   0.2 miles away
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