MA Library and Archive Studies at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Year of entry: 2027. Prepare for a career in libraries and archives, in the UK’s third largest academic library system. Prepare for library and archive careers through a Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals accredited course.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. The availability of individual course units may be subject to change. Compulsory units include Dissertation, Records and Information Management Practise (RIMP), Strategic Practice in Libraries, Archives and Special Collections.

Career pathways

We had the privilege to interact with special collections from the Rylands. It was a truly delightful experience, available only to students at Manchester.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second Class honours degree (or its overseas equivalent) or at least one years’ experience in a research focused archive or library setting. English language: IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in writing and no skill below 6.5 is required or 100+ in the TOEFL iBT with a minimum writing score of 25 and no skill below 22.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,400 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 31,400 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-to-apply/

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