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Study at the Sheﬃeld

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The best in our ﬁeld

The Information School (iSchool) at The We have a track -record of innovation in University of Sheffield is the premier school learning and teaching, including in learning of its kind in the UK, attracting students led by inquiry and the creative use of digital from many different backgrounds and media. All teaching is led by academic staff countries around the world. We are proud who are also researchers working at the of our international reputation for the high cutting -edge of their fields, and by specialist quality of our teaching and research. We university teachers. Our research and are proud too of the achievements of our scholarship means that what we teach you graduates, whose knowledge, professional is based on the very latest ideas in the field. values and skills are highly prized by You will also benefit from the experience of employers across all sectors in a global academic staff who have professional and employment market. management backgrounds, and from the experience of visiting lecturers from the Study at the Sheffield Information School.

The Sheffield iSchool has been at the forefront of developments in the information field for nearly fifty years and is a member of the international group of world -leading iSchools. With a distinguished record of research, we have achieved the highest possible grade in every one of the national evaluations of research quality in UK universities since these began in 1986. We are the only school of our kind in the country to achieve this. Through our research we seek to make a significant contribution to advancing knowledge in our field, but also to impact on the management and use of information in very practical ways in diverse social contexts.

Our teaching portfolio includes a wide range of professional preparation and professional enhancement Masters programmes. When you join one of these, you will acquire a solid foundation of information knowledge and skills, or enhance your existing core expertise, and build on this to specialise further in areas you choose to suit your own particular interests. i

many external organisations with which the iSchool has links. You will have plenty of Your future

opportunities to explore the connections between theory and practice, and the If you decide to continue with your studies application of ideas and techniques to real - beyond a Masters, we oﬀer a vibrant world problems, for example through case doctoral programme covering areas scenarios and design projects. We including public, academic and digital encourage you to engage actively with the libraries, information behaviour and subject and throughout we emphasise information literacy, information retrieval learning by doing, and the synergies and interaction, information and knowledge between your learning and research in the management, educational and health ﬁeld you are studying. informatics, information systems, and chemoinformatics.

The staff who teach and support your learning in the iSchool are friendly and But whatever your next career move after approachable, and you will find it easy to get postgraduate study, you can be sure that to know other students and staff during graduating from the Sheffield iSchool will learning and teaching activities, personal put you on the fast track. And you will be tutorial meetings, and other iSchool able to continue to stay in touch with your activities and events. We have a friendly friends in the iSchool community, and team of IT support staff who will assist and develop your contacts further, by advise you with technical set -up and trouble participating in our alumni network and

-shooting. The University’s Information activities. Commons, with its excellent resources for individual and group study, is within a few minutes’ walk from the iSchool.

You’ll ﬁnd plenty of support and encouragement here throughout your postgraduate study. In joining us you become part of a thriving, international community with our own, distinctive sense of identity and dedicated study facilities. The UK’s best university

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More than 13,000 students were surveyed for the Times Higher Education Student The iSchool at Regent Experience Survey, and the University of Sheﬃeld Library service was rated the best Court in the UK.

The iSchool occupies purpose -built When you join the iSchool, you will of University accommodation where the heart course have access to the Library’s full of the campus leads into Sheﬃeld’s lively range of services, both physical and online, centre, with views across the adjacent St including 24/7 online access to millions of George’s Church and grounds, built in the articles and research resources. The early 19 th century. In the iSchool, we have landmark Information Commons building is lecture/seminar space, dedicated rooms just a minute or two’s walk from the School, for students to book for small group work, and is open 24 hours a day throughout the our own computer laboratories in which year for access to printed and online many of our practical classes take place, collections, along with sofas, study areas, and wireless connectivity throughout. computers and a coﬀee bar.

5 Taught programmes.

We oﬀer a wide range of taught professional preparation and enhancement postgraduate programmes.

MSc in Digital Library Management MSc in Information Systems (cilip* accredited) Management Run jointly with the Management School MSc in Health Informatics (International) (cilip accredited) MA in Librarianship (cilip accredited) Distance Learning MA in Librarianship (Professional MA in Information Literacy Enhancement) (cilip accredited)

MSc in Information Management (cilip MA in Multilingual Information accredited) Management Run jointly with the School of Modern MSc in Information Management Languages and Linguistics (Professional Enhancement) (cilip accredited)

MSc in Information Systems (cilip accredited) *Chartered Institute of Library and Includes teaching by the Department of Information Professionals Computer Science For further information on each of our MSc in Information Systems programmes, please see our website (Professional Enhancement) (cilip accredited) www.shef.ac.uk/is

and several art galleries. You can play or watch every major sport here in Sheﬃeld, from football to basketball, speedway to snooker: this was the ﬁrst UK city to be designated a National City of Sport.

What could be better than a big city set within a park? From the University campus it’s about ten minutes’ walk into town. Take the bus heading in the opposite direction and in about fifteen minutes you are in beautiful open countryside. Derbyshire is just on our doorstep and about a third of Sheffield is within this rural setting. The Peak District National Park has magnificent scenery, historic houses, fine walking country, and some of the best rock climbing within the UK.

... close to a National Park .

A great city

Sheﬃeld is one of the best and cheapest places to live as a student in the whole of the UK.

Sheﬃeld is England’s fourth largest city, with an impressive industrial past and a redesigned city centre. This is a place with an important civic history. New fountains, new hotels and the attractive Winter Gardens enhance the bustling centre. Originally famous for steel manufacturing, Sheﬃeld is clean, green and has an excellent reputation for safety. Shops abound in the city centre – from department stores to independent boutiques – with further shopping in one of Europe’s largest retail centres, Meadowhall, easily accessible by our Supertram.

We have two theatres of national importance and the largest independent cinema outside London, together with other cinema complexes, large scale music venues

A great university.

The University of Sheffield has produced five Nobel Prize winners, and many Accommodation illustrious alumni have studied here. This is a large Russell Group, research University Our student accommodation is a real dating back to 1905, with 73 academic attraction. We have two student villages in departments and some 24,000 students. the pleasant south west suburbs close to Along with its award -winning library service, the University with newly built student flats, - there is a Students’ Union that has been the majority of which contain en suite study voted the best in the country in the Times bedrooms. The University reserves some Higher Education Student Experience accommodation specifically for - Survey 2011, offering shops, banking postgraduates in self catering flats in the facilities, bars and places to eat. There is student villages or city centre. There is also every opportunity to make friends with like - a private sector accommodation bureau minded people here – the Students’ Union run by the University, with approved has clubs and societies of all kinds for you landlords and properties. Find out more at to join and runs schemes for trying out new www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation. activities and volunteering. i

I feel that the MSc at Sheﬃeld gave me an After completing the MSc in Information excellent grounding for my job in e - Systems I entered the Graduate Trainee learning development. Not only has it Programme at Compaq. The experience equipped me with useful technical skills, gained from the various courses on the MSc such as web programming and database programme has been an invaluable source design, it has also given me a wider appreci- of conﬁdence to me. The requirement and ation of the role of IT in business and the documentation techniques developed dur- opportunities and challenges that imple- ing the dissertation period have also greatly menting new systems brings. “assisted me in various other projects at “ work. Tim Thornton Web Developer Ghulam Chohan Virtual College Graduate IT Trainee Compaq Computer Ltd

” The year I undertook the MA in Librarian- ” ship was one of the best in my life so far. My work on the Case Project is a much less The skills and knowledge I acquired on traditional library job, promoting and coor- the course have been absolutely invalua- dinating the sharing of resources with other ble to me. Perhaps the best thing about law librarians across Yorkshire. What I the course was that it made me feel part learnt at Sheﬃeld has been invaluable – of a wider community of library and infor- both in terms of the technical skills and mation professionals. awareness of issues.

“ Kath Williams Laura Haddon Current Awareness Service for Health“ Faculty Team Librarian for Law / Case Pro- Derbyshire Primary Care Trust, NHS. ect Information Oﬃcer University of Leeds

” As an information officer I am responsible” for updating and maintaining the infor- I’m writing software and database guides mation presented on the YMCA intranet for students and developing a virtual learn- and the public internet. My role involves ing course to support the developing elec- programming (mainly in HTML and Cold- tronic learning and teaching needs of stu- Fusion), database management (SQL dents and staff. The most useful parts of the Server) and answering public enquiries. Sheffield MA were the development of liter- The MSc has helped me greatly in my ca- ature and internet searching skills and reer with subjects like database manage- practical computing. ment, information systems and Java pro- “gramming, “ Emma Finney Information Adviser Xiaoping Ling Sheffield Hallam University Information Officer YMCA England ”

” What our students

My MSc got me a foot in the interview The mix of both the more traditional and door for this job. The course was a valua- non -traditional librarianship skills was an ble introduction to the everyday tools of excellent preparation for my working life. I the information profession: online have particularly benefited from what the sources, new media and business infor- course taught me about information man- mation. In my current position I am respon- agement, human resource management, sible for training VPs on the web. Sheffield the internet and other research skills as was hard work, but it was an enjoyable well as the time management lessons that I “stepping stone to my current career. learnt. “ Tracey Vickers Gemma Hughes Junior Researcher KM Resources Officer Boston Consulting Group DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary UK LLP

” ” The variety of subjects, teaching methods One of the most significant points during and research methodologies covered on my Masters qualification was the final dis- the MA Librarianship course were a high- sertation, which gave me the opportunity to ly valuable introduction to the world of delve into an area of my choice. I was allo- work in the information world. The high cated a dissertation supervisor who was standards expected in the School gave crucial to retaining focus and motivation me the skills and confidence to perform and to aid generating ideas. well in my subsequent career. Emma Hadfield “ Chris Rhodes “ Learning Resources Manager Enquiries Executive Thomas Rotherham College Statistics Resource Unit House of Commons I did the MSc part time over two years while working in the University’s Medical” School ” as an IT Coordinator. I am currently en- For me the most valuable aspect of the gaged as a software developer on a project course at Sheffield was that it made me to build a web -based application to deliver think about why libraries exist and what further education based courses online via their most important functions are. Market- the web. The dissertation project I under- ing is also a big, and challenging, part of the took for my MSc was directly relevant to job and I think that it is good that the the work I am doing now. course at Sheffield emphasised this. “ Rob Graveley Karl Hemsley Software Developer “ Librarian Fretwell Downing Data Systems Leeds Public Libraries

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A career in the information world.

From 3G to the electronic patient record, Business, education, science and from enterprise content management engineering, medicine and healthcare, systems to the semantic web, from e -books government, and culture and the arts, are to public library resources, from social just some of the areas in which effective networking applications to open source information provision is of vital importance. software, information empowers decision - Information is the lifeblood of organisations. making and enriches lives. Expertise in Employers across all sectors need using, managing and designing information specialists who can give their organisations interfaces, products, services and systems the edge they need to thrive. of different kinds is essential to all areas of A postgraduate degree from the Sheffield human endeavour and well -being - and iSchool will equip you with this specialist never has been more important than now, expertise. in our complex, fast -paced, increasingly digital world.

Our degree programmes opens doors to a wide range of rewarding careers. Some of the positions our graduates have gone on to take up include:

Business Information Manager Information Systems Manager Chief Information Officer Internet Programmer Computer -Based Training Consultant IT Consultant Corporate Planner IT Project Manager Data Management Specialist Knowledge Manager Digital Projects Librarian Medical Information Officer Digitisation and Copyright Officer Repository Librarian E-content Coordinator Service Analyst Electronic Resources Adviser Software Developer Electronic Resources Librarian Systems Engineer Graduate Analyst Programmer Technical Support Analyst Head of e -Strategy and Development Website Developer Information Scientist i

Study in a research-led university.

Research is at the heart of the Sheffield The University of Sheffield is among the iSchool’s mission and underpins all of our world’s top 100 universities (as ranked by academic activity, including postgraduate the Academic Ranking of World Universities teaching. Our research activity falls into two 2010). The iSchool is a research -led and main areas: research -leading School, so what does that the computational tools that are mean for you and how does it affect the required to support information quality of your education? systems of various sorts; and, the use and management of information It means that you will be taught by people in a range of organisational contexts; who are actively engaged in contributing to and is organised into seven main subject the development of knowledge and practice groupings, although much of our work in the information field. The subjects you entails cross -cutting themes with study are taught by people who are colleagues collaborating across groups. researching in those specific areas. We all remember a good teacher: there is no The iSchool research groups are: substitute for being taught by an expert. At Chemoinformatics the same time, you will participate actively Educational Informatics in research -led learning, developing critical Health Informatics thinking skills, and research and evaluation Information Retrieval expertise, that are essential for evidence - Information Systems based professional practice in the Libraries and Information Society workplace. At Masters level you will carry Knowledge and Information out a substantial research -based project on Management a topic of your choice and will learn the skills needed to produce high quality Academic staff and research students are research in your area of interest members of at least one of the groups. We run a programme of research seminars, which all postgraduate students are very welcome to attend.

Globally connected.

We are proud to be an international If English is not your first community, with staff and students not only language from the UK but right across the world, from the Americas, through Europe, the Our programmes are challenging, and all Middle East, Asia and Australia. Diverse applicants whose first language is not perspectives and experiences enrich our English will need to meet a certain level of learning and teaching environment, and English Language competence in order to knowledge and skills developed in the study them. We currently accept the iSchool equip our students for life and work following qualifications: in a global arena.

You will also find that Sheffield itself has a IELTS friendly, cosmopolitan outlook and that the University offers a full range of services for You will need to meet each of the following international students. For example, our minimum requirements: Students’ Union offers a fantastic range of information, clubs, societies, entertainment Overall score - 6.5 and events including special activities and Listening - 6.0 support for international students. Reading - 6.0 International Students Orientation Week Speaking - 6.0 helps you adapt and provides useful Writing - 6.0 information on adjusting to studies and life in Sheffield. TOEFL iBT

You will need to meet each of the following minimum requirements:

Overall score - 95 Listening - 21 Reading - 22 Speaking - 23 Writing - 21

USEPT

You will need to meet each of the following minimum requirements:

Overall score - 65% Listening - 6.0 Reading - 6.0 Speaking - 6.0 Writing - 6.0

Successful candidates may be required to attend an English Language class in the Universityi before or during the programme

For Postgraduate Taught For Postgraduate Research degrees degrees

Graduate Admissions Secretary Research and Resources Assistant Information School Information School The University of Sheffield The University of Sheffield Regent Court, 211 Portobello Regent Court, 211 Portobello Sheffield Sheffield United Kingdom United Kingdom S1 4DP S1 4DP

T: +44 (0)114 222 2660 T: +44 (0)114 222 6346 F: +44 (0)114 278 0300 F: +44 (0)114 278 0300 E: ispgt@sheﬃeld.ac.uk E: ispgr@sheﬃeld.ac.uk

How to Apply

All postgraduate applications are explained and made online. Please see: http://www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/apply/applying

If you want to get in touch with us to discuss your application, we shall be delighted to hear from you.

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Information School. University of Sheffield Regent Court 211 Portobello Sheffield S1 4DP UK T: +44 (0)114 222 2630 F: +44 (0)114 278 0300 E: ispgt@sheffield.ac.uk

www.shef.ac.uk/is

The information in this brochure is accurate at time of going to press, but the University reserves the right to amend or discontinue courses, modules and entry requirements.

For the latest information, contact the department direct.

Information School.

Msc in Digital Library Management

Why take the MSc now? Essential skills

The information landscape is changing The course aims to produce rounded practitioners who can contribute value to an Organisations need to manage an increasingly organization immediately, through influencing complex body of licensed, ‘born digital’ and skills and their command of strategic issues. It digitised content. Information services and provides an in -depth understanding of technical libraries are offering both print and electronic and practical aspects of the field, but also content. Digital libraries, made up primarily of develops management perspectives on leading, digitised content, have become an important co -ordinating and supporting local and global part of the information landscape. Web 2.0 electronic and digital library initiatives. models of user -generated content and the data deluge arising from e -science and open access initiatives mean that the paradigms are shifting Flexible qualifications all the time.

Our MSc in Digital Library Management equips Employers need professionals who you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in understand the landscape this exciting and fast -moving digital world. Our flexible approach to teaching and learning The course responds to a demand for means you can study part time or full time and professionals with a unique range of technical take the programme as a PG Diploma or PG and practical skills. Organisations need Certificate as alternatives to the full MSc. You professionals with strategic awareness of the may also take individual modules and information landscape. They’re looking for accumulate credits towards a qualification to be effective managers; people with confidence in completed later. Whether you’re new to the project management techniques and strong field or an experienced professional looking to communicators who can influence and develop your career, we can structure the negotiate with others. The MSc can give you an course to suit your needs. edge in the careers market or help you to add value to your organisation.

Compulsory modules

Management and Strategy for Digital Libraries Digital Multimedia Libraries Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation Dissertation

Suggested pathways

Digital Library Technologist Leading digital library projects and supporting research data management

Designing Usable Websites Database Design Content Management Systems Human Computer Interaction Information Retrieval: Search engines and Digital libraries

Digital Library Strategist An eﬀective project manager and e -strategist

Information Systems in Organisations Change Management Business Intelligence Entry Requirements

Libraries, Information and Society - Academic and Research Libraries You will need at least a second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in any subject. Relevant work experience is an advantage. If you are an Digital Libraries Designer for humanities international student, you must have IELTS Supporting scholars’ use of digital collections minimum overall score 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

Designing Usable Websites Educational informatics Contact us Libraries, Information and Society

Archives and Records Management The Graduate Admissions Secretary

Academic and Research Libraries Information School

University of Sheﬃeld

Regent Court

211 Portobello

Sheﬃeld Other optional modules S1 4DP UK

Information Systems and Information Society

Information and Knowledge Management T: +44 (0)114 222 2630

E-Business and E -Commerce F: +44 (0)114 278 0300

E-Government Information E: [email protected]

Information Literacy Research Public Libraries Healthcare Information www.shef.ac.uk/is Independent Study

Information School.

MA in Information Literacy

Why take the MA now? Employers need people who can provide education in information literacy An exciting new field The course responds to a demand for The need for all citizens to be information practitioners who understand the theory and literate is increasingly recognized. A Unesco practice of information literacy and the different meeting of international experts has identified approaches that can be used to develop that Information Literacy “encompasses information literacy. Employers need effective knowledge of one’s information concerns and teachers, people with confidence in using needs, and the ability to identify, locate, information and learning technologies, who can evaluate, organize and effectively create, use support and enhance learning in formal and and communicate information to address issues informal settings – including schools, further or problems at hand; it is a prerequisite for and higher education, the workplace and public. participating effectively in the Information The MA can give you the knowledge and skills Society, and is part of the basic human right of needed to make a difference in this vitally life long learning”. important area.

Information literate students can better realise their potential; information literate workers can Flexible learning to suit you add value to their organizations; and information literate citizens are empowered to Our ﬂexible approach to teaching and learning judge the value of information presented by means you can study part time or full time. You government, media and corporations. can enrol on the MSc (180 credits), PG Diploma

(120 credits) or PG Certiﬁcate (60 credits) level of study. All core modules are compulsory, and then you choose the rest of your credits from the list of options. The number of core and optional modules you take depends on the level of study.

Compulsory modules

Educational Informatics Information Literacy Research Education for Information Literacy Information Retrieval: Search Engines and Digital Libraries Information Resources and Information Literacy Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation Dissertation

Optional modules

E-Business and E -Commerce E-Government Information Libraries, Information and Society II: Library Services for Children and Young People Content Management Systems Digital Multimedia Libraries Business Intelligence Libraries, Information and Society II: Public Libraries Libraries, Information and Society II: Academic and Research Libraries Healthcare Information Human Computer Interaction and User Interface Design Archives and Records Management Entry Requirements

You will need at least a second class honours degree or equivalent. Relevant work experience in either a library and information or an educational workplace is an advantage. If you are an international student, you must have IELTS minimum overall score 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

The Graduate Admissions Secretary Information School University of Sheﬃeld Regent Court 211 Portobello Sheﬃeld S1 4DP UK

T: +44 (0)114 222 2660 F: +44 (0)114 278 0300 E: [email protected]

www.shef.ac.uk/is i

Information School.

MSc in Information Management

Skills relevant to your career

Our Information Management programme is designed to prepare you for a career as an information professional, or for organisational and consultancy roles which demand information management expertise. We’ll help you develop a blend of knowledge, skills and awareness, enabling you to mediate eﬀectively between users, resources and information systems in speciﬁc organisational contexts.

You’ll also pick up practical experience with new technologies and develop other skills of practical use in the workplace, such as information literacy, communication, group work and research.

Why take the MSc now?

Specialist expertise in information management is in demand more than ever before. Effective use of information is at the heart of economic development in the information society. The rapid pace of technological change and factors such as the globalisation of markets mean that organisations in all sectors are placing an Flexible learning to suit you increasing emphasis on the value of information systems. Our flexible approach to teaching and learning means you can study part time or full time. The world needs employees who are Whether you’re new to the field or an information literate. An MSc in Information experienced professional looking to develop Management from Sheffield makes you a your career, we can structure the course to suit valuable asset. your needs.

Compulsory modules

Information and Knowledge Management My MSc got me a foot in Information Retrieval: Search Engines and the interview door for this Digital Libraries Information Systems Modelling job. The course was a Information Systems in Organisations valuable introduction to Information Resources and Information Literacy Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation the everyday tools of the Dissertation information profession:

online sources, new media and business information. Optional modules “

Information Systems Project Management Tracey Vickers

E-Business and E -Commerce Junior Researcher

Business Intelligence Boston Consulting Group Human Computer Information Interaction E-Government Information

Database Design Content Management Systems Educational Informatics Libraries, Information and Society II: Library Services for Children and Young People ” Information Literacy Research Digital Multimedia Libraries Entry Requirements Libraries, Information and Society II: Public

Libraries You’ll need at least a second class honours Libraries, Information and Society II: Academic degree (or its equivalent) in any subject and Research Libraries Relevant work experience is an advantage.

Healthcare Information However, students without work experience are

Archives and Records Management considered on their own merits. If you are an

international student, you must have IELTS minimum overall score 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

The Graduate Admissions Secretary Information School University of Sheﬃeld Regent Court 211 Portobello Sheﬃeld S1 4DP UK

T: +44 (0)114 222 2660 F: +44 (0)114 278 0300 E: [email protected]

www.shef.ac.uk/is i

Information School.

MSc in Information Management (Professional Enhancement)

If you are a graduate with at least two years Why take the Professional relevant work experience, and either your degree is in Library and Information Enhancement MSc now? Management or you hold a relevant professional qualiﬁcation, the Professional Enhancement Specialist expertise in information management programme is for you. is in demand more than ever before.

Effective use of information is at the heart of economic development in the information Skills relevant to your society. The rapid pace of technological change and factors such as the globalisation of markets career mean that organisations in all sectors are placing an increasing emphasis on the value of The course is designed to prepare you for a information systems. career as an information professional, or for organisational and consultancy roles which The world needs employees who are demand information management expertise. information literate. An MSc in Information We’ll help you develop a blend of knowledge, Management from Sheffield makes you a skills and awareness, enabling you to mediate valuable asset. effectively between users, resources and information systems in specific organisational contexts.

You’ll also pick up practical experience with new technologies and develop other skills of practical use in the workplace, such as information literacy, communication, group work and research.

Flexible learning to suit you

Our ﬂexible approach to teaching and learning means you can study part time or full time. You can enrol on the MSc (180 credits), PG Diploma (120 credits) or PG Certiﬁcate (60 credits) level of study. All core modules are compulsory, and then you choose the rest of your credits from the list of options. The number of core and optional modules you take depends on the level of study.

Compulsory modules Entry Requirements

Information and Knowledge Management You’ll need two year’s relevant work experience Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation along with either (a) a degree in Library and Dissertation Information Management, or (b) a degree in any subject plus a relevant professional qualiﬁcation. If you are an international student, you must Optional modules have IELTS minimum overall score 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

Information Systems Project Management E-Business and E -Commerce Management for Library and Information Services E-Government Information Educational Informatics Designing Usable Websites Libraries, Information and Society II: Library Services for Children and Young People Information Literacy Research Business Intelligence Database Design Information Retrieval: Search Engines and Digital Libraries Information Systems Modelling Contact us Libraries, Information and Society I Libraries, Information and Society II: Public The Graduate Admissions Secretary Libraries Information School Libraries, Information and Society II: Academic University of Sheﬃeld and Research Libraries Regent Court Information Systems in Organisations 211 Portobello Information Resources and Information Literacy Sheﬃeld Healthcare Information S1 4DP Information Systems and the Information UK Society Human Computer Interaction and User T: +44 (0)114 222 2660 Interface Design F: +44 (0)114 278 0300 Archives and Records Management E: [email protected] Independent Study Content Management Systems Digital Multimedia Libraries www.shef.ac.uk/is

Information School.

MSc in Information Systems

Our MSc in Information Systems provides you with the practical knowledge you need in the Why take the MSc now? fast -growing field of information systems. We teach you to apply this knowledge effectively The information systems sector is now one of and confidently in organisations of all kinds. the largest growing sectors of the economy. The success of these knowledge -based The course brings together issues relating to organisations lies in their information systems, information, people, IT and the business which must effectively gather, process, store environment in an organisational context. We’ll and disseminate information. This in turn means also help you develop skills in keeping up -to - that knowledge of information systems, date with developments in this fast -moving area. application and management is at a premium in

As a result, our graduates are highly valued in the workplace. industry, commerce and academia.

In this research -led environment you will not Flexible learning to suit you only learn the well -established fundamentals but also the most advanced theories and Our ﬂexible approach to teaching and learning techniques. You will further develop these means you can study part time or full time. research activities by exploring topics as part of Whether you’re new to the ﬁeld or an your course and as part of your dissertation. experienced professional looking to develop your career, we can structure the course to suit your needs.

Compulsory modules Entry Requirements

Information Systems Project Management At least a second -class honours degree, or its Information Systems Modelling equivalent in any relevant subject. Relevant work Information Systems in Organisations experience is an advantage and is taken into Information Systems and the Information consideration. However, students without work Society experience are considered on their own merits. Foundations of Object -Oriented Programming If you are an international student, you must Professional Issues have IELTS minimum overall score 6.5 and a Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation minimum of 6.0 in each component. Dissertation

Optional modules Contact us

E-Business and E -Commerce The Graduate Admissions Secretary E-Government Information Information School Educational Informatics University of Sheﬃeld Content Management Systems Regent Court Digital Multimedia Libraries 211 Portobello Business Intelligence Sheﬃeld Healthcare Information S1 4DP Human Computer Interaction and User UK Interface Design Database Design T: +44 (0)114 222 2660 Java E -Commerce F: +44 (0)114 278 0300 Computer Security and Forensics E: [email protected] The Intelligent Web Advanced Java Programming www.shef.ac.uk/is i

Information School.

MSc in Information Systems (Professional Enhancement)

If you have two or more years’ relevant work experience and you want to develop your knowledge and skills in your chosen professional area, the Professional Enhancement programme is for you.

Skills relevant to your Why take the MSc now? career The information systems sector is now one of

the largest growing sectors of the economy. The This programme provides you with the practical success of these knowledge -based - knowledge you need in the fast growing field of organisations lies in their information systems, information systems. We teach you to apply this which must effectively gather, process, store knowledge effectively and confidently in and disseminate information. This in turn means

organisations of all kinds. that knowledge of information systems,

application and management is at a premium in The course brings together issues relating to the workplace. information, people, IT and the business environment in an organisational context. We’ll also help you develop skills in keeping up -to - date with developments in this fast -moving area. Flexible learning to suit you As a result, our graduates are highly valued in industry, commerce and academia. Our ﬂexible approach to teaching and learning means you can study part time or full time. You In this research -led environment you will not can enrol on the MSc (180 credits), PG Diploma only learn the well -established fundamentals but (120 credits) or PG Certiﬁcate (60 credits) level also the most advanced theories and of study. All core modules are compulsory, and techniques. You will further develop these then you choose the rest of your credits from research activities by exploring topics as part of the list of options. The number of core and your course and as part of your dissertation. optional modules you take depends on the level of study.

Aer compleng the MSc in Informaon Systems I entered the Graduate Trainee Programme at Compaq. The experience gained from the various courses on the MSc programme has been an invaluable source of conﬁdence to me.

Ghulam Chohan, Graduate IT Trainee, Compaq Computer Ltd “ ”

Compulsory modules Entry Requirements

Professional Issues You need at least two years’ relevant work Information Systems Project Management experience in information systems and a first Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation degree in information studies. If your first Dissertation degree is in another subject, you’ll also need a relevant professional qualification or at least five years’ relevant work experience. If you are an international student, you must have IELTS minimum overall score 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

Optional modules

Advanced Java Programming Foundations of Object -Oriented Programming Computer Security and Forensics Contact us The Intelligent Web Java E -Commerce The Graduate Admissions Secretary Information Systems in Organisations Information School Information Systems and the Information University of Sheﬃeld Society Regent Court E-Business and E -Commerce 211 Portobello E-Government Information Sheﬃeld Educational Informatics S1 4DP Content Management Systems UK Digital Multimedia Libraries Business Intelligence T: +44 (0)114 222 2660 Healthcare Information F: +44 (0)114 278 0300 Human Computer Interaction and User E: [email protected] Interface Design Database Design Independent Study www.shef.ac.uk/is

Information School.

MA in Librarianship

Skills relevant to your Why take the MA now? career Rapid technological advances mean that

libraries and information services in both the Our MA in Librarianship equips you with the public and private sectors are changing knowledge and the skills to succeed in the dramatically. This in turn means attractive, challenging field of libraries and information rewarding career opportunities for those with services. Our flexible approach to teaching and the skills and the enthusiasm to meet the learning means you can study part time or full challenges ahead. time. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced professional looking to develop Our libraries and information services make a your career, we can structure your course to vital contribution to effective education, health,

suit. social and cultural services, as well as successful

economic, business and commercial activities. We teach core competencies in IT, management The skills of librarians and information and information handling plus a wide range of specialists are essential to identify, organise and specialisms so you can study particular sectors make accessible the ever increasing amounts of and types of information resource in depth. As information available in paper, digital and well as teaching you a wide range of multimedia formats. professional skills, we aim to enhance your imagination and your enthusiasm so you’re ready to play a part in the changes taking place in the ﬁeld. Flexible learning to suit you

Our ﬂexible approach to teaching and learning means you can study part time or full time. Whether you’re new to the ﬁeld or an experienced professional looking to develop your career, we can structure the course to suit your needs.

The year I undertook the MA in Librarianship was one of the best in my life so far. The skills and knowledge I acquired on the course have been absolutely invaluable to me.

Kath Williams Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH), Derbyshire Primary Care Trust , “ ”

Compulsory modules Entry Requirements

Management for Library and Information You will need a ﬁrst degree in any subject plus Services one to two years relevant practical work Information Retrieval: Search Engines and experience, though we will consider an Digital Libraries application with less experience if you can Libraries, Information and Society demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm for Information Resources and Information Literacy the profession. If you are an international Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation student, you must have IELTS minimum overall Dissertation score 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

Optional modules

You have three module choices remaining, of which at least one is from the following:

Academic and Research Libraries Library Services for Children and Young People Public Libraries

You then choose any remaining modules from Contact us the following: The Graduate Admissions Secretary Archives and Records Management Information School Business Intelligence University of Sheﬃeld Content Management Systems Regent Court Database Design 211 Portobello Digital Multimedia Libraries Sheﬃeld E-Business and E -Commerce S1 4DP E-Government Information UK Educational Informatics Healthcare Information T: +44 (0)114 222 2660 Human Computer Interaction and User F: +44 (0)114 278 0300 Interface Design E: [email protected] Information Literacy Research Information Storage and Retrieval Research Independent Study www.shef.ac.uk/is

Information School.

MA in Librarianship (Professional Enhancement)

If you have two or more years' relevant work experience in the library and information sector, and you want to study for a higher degree and develop your knowledge and skills, the Professional Enhancement programme is for you. Although we will consider applicants with less experience if they can demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the profession, via their application from and interview

Why take the Professional Enhancement MA now?

Rapid technological advances mean that libraries and information services in both the public and private sectors are changing dramatically. This in turn means attractive, rewarding career opportunities for those with the skills and the enthusiasm to meet the challenges ahead.

Our libraries and information services make a vital contribution to eﬀective education, health, social and cultural services, as well as successful economic, business and commercial activities. The skills of librarians and information specialists are essential to identify, organise and make accessible the ever increasing amounts of information available in paper, digital and multimedia formats. Flexible learning to suit you

We teach core competencies in IT, management and information handling plus a wide range of Our flexible approach to teaching and learning specialisms so you can study particular sectors means you can study part time or full time. You and types of information resource in depth. As can enrol on the MSc (180 credits), PG Diploma well as teaching you a wide range of (120 credits) or PG Certificate (60 credits) level professional skills, we aim to enhance your of study. All core modules are compulsory, and imagination and your enthusiasm so you’re then you choose the rest of your credits from ready to play a part in the changes taking place the list of options. The number of core and in the field. optional modules you take depends on the level of study.

Compulsory modules Entry Requirements

Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation You’ll need at least two years' relevant work Dissertation experience and a first degree in any subject. However, if you have no first degree but do have relevant professional qualifications and at least Optional modules five years’ work experience, you may be considered. If you have a first degree in another

subject area but no relevant professional

Information Systems Project Management qualiﬁcations, you’ll need at least ﬁve years'

Information and Knowledge Management relevant work experience.. If you are an - - E Business and E Commerce international student, you must have IELTS Management for Library and Information minimum overall score 6.5 and a minimum of

Services 6.0 in each component. E-Government Information Educational Informatics Designing Usable Websites Libraries, Information and Society II: Library Services for Children and Young People Information Literacy Research Content Management Systems Digital Multimedia Libraries Business Intelligence Database Design Information Retrieval: Search Engines and Contact us Digital Libraries Information Systems Modelling The Graduate Admissions Secretary Libraries, Information and Society I Information School Libraries, Information and Society II: Public University of Sheﬃeld Libraries Regent Court Libraries, Information and Society II: Academic 211 Portobello and Research Libraries Sheﬃeld Information Systems in Organizations S1 4DP Information Resources and Information Literacy UK Healthcare Information Information Systems and the Information T: +44 (0)114 222 2660 Society F: +44 (0)114 278 0300 Human Computer Interaction and User E: [email protected] Interface Design Archives and Records Management Independent Study www.shef.ac.uk/is