Library and Information Studies MA

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.The MA is a broad-based course, and the skills that graduates learn are intended to apply to a wide range of jobs within the field of library and information studies. The general framework of the course allows plenty of scope for students to follow their particular subject interests. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.