Postgraduate Study
We offer a wide range of information-related postgraduate courses, covering the fields of Librarianship, Information Science, Archives, Records Management, Digital Humanities and Publishing.
Our postgraduate teaching is delivered through a range of taught degrees. Please see the list below for how to apply and more information.
- MA in Archives and Records Management
- MA/MSc in Digital Humanities
- MSc in Knowledge, Information and Data Science
- MA in Library and Information Studies
- MA in Publishing
Course content is organized into modules. Each degree consists of a set of compulsory modules, plus options. The modular structure allows you to study on a part-time, or modular, basis, part-time students usually taking two modules per term, as opposed to the full-time four modules per term. A number of modules are available on more than one degree, and in these cases, students from the different degrees may be taught together.
A wide range of teaching and learning methods are employed, including formal lectures, seminars, small group work, computer lab practicals and classroom practicals. Overall there is a strong emphasis on informal teaching and the acquisition of practical skills. Assessment styles mirror this diversity with a mixture of essays, reports, and practical assignments such as website design and the creation of indexing tools.
The Department is fortunate to have a number of visiting lecturers and speakers who provide contact with the wider worlds of research and professional practice. We are also able to exploit the rich collections to be found in the surrounding area, some of which are used directly in teaching and learning.