MSc Information Management at University of Sheffield

An MSc accredited by CILIP that balances theoretical knowledge with practical digital skills for managing data, knowledge and information strategically. It is open to all career stages and academic backgrounds, and the school is ranked first in the world for library and information management (QS 2026).

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Information, Journalism and Communication  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Information and Knowledge Management, Information Retrieval in the Era of AI, Information Systems Modelling, Information Architecture and User Experience Design, Information Governance and Ethics, Information Analysis and Visualisation for Decision-Making, Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation and a Dissertation. Students take two options such as Business Intelligence, Digital Business, AI in Organisations, Archives and Records Management or Database Design.

Career pathways

Graduates work as information managers, data governance officers, knowledge managers, UX researchers, digital transformation consultants, digital archivists, records managers and business analysts.

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