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PgDip Information and Library Studies at Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

PgDip is an exit award within the Information and Library Studies course. The online MSc Information and Library Studies course at Robert Gordon University, will develop your critical, analytical thinking and practice-oriented skills. It has been designed to replicate the environment found in the workplace by bringing together a mixture of theoretical and practical teaching methods. You will explore the value of information to societies, how it is effectively organised, structured, managed and disseminated and the variety of sources and services.

Faculty: School of Law and Social Sciences  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will develop the knowledge and skills to be able to perform professional tasks involved in information enquiry and reference work. You will gain an understanding of techniques of representation and organisation of recorded knowledge, cataloguing and classification You will develop the capabilities of performing professional tasks in the management of modern library and information services within an information environment centre or library. You will be able to identify and conduct independent topical investigations and critically reflect on relevant work related skills.

Career pathways

The information industry continues to expand, providing a wide range of opportunities for graduates equipped with a broad range of managerial, professional and technological knowledge and skills. This course prepares you to work in or enhance your career in all aspects of the information sector.

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Entry requirements

Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject area. Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis. International Students International students who do not meet our direct entry requirements for this course can gain additional entry points through our International College at Robert Gordon University. ICRGU - INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent.

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