Students who are able to complete the taught element of the programme and the dissertation within two years are able to do so, but should note that the third year's tuition fees will be payable before a student can graduate. Go back to top of page Entry Requirements Applicants for this programme will normally be expected to have a good honours degree in any discipline, and to have had a year of practical experience in a library, information unit, or other information-related organization before joining the Department. Since the MA in Librarianship programme is intended to lead to a first professional qualification, candidates who already hold formal qualifications in librarianship or information studies are not normally admitted to the programme. This condition may, however, be waived in the case of international students who, in the opinion of the Department, may benefit from participation in the programme. The Department will nominate eligible candidates for studentships on the MA in Librarianship programme once interviews have taken place.
Studentships cover tuition fees and maintenance.
Please see Fees and Funding Information section for more details. Examples of the types of organizations providing jobs and further career prospects, together with summary information about employment destinations of recent graduates of the MA in Librarianship programme can be found on the Employment Data and Graduate Career Profiles pages. Professional Accreditation Full exemption for admission to the professional membership grades of The Library Association and The Institute of Information Scientists is available to graduates of the MA in Librarianship programme. More details about general information of interest to applicants, the Department of Information Studies and its facilities, and the University of Sheffield and its impressive range of facilities can be found on other pages. While the information given on these pages was accurate at the date given above, the University can accept no responsibility for errors or omissions.