Information Studies MRes
Postgraduate
In London
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
This MRes is aimed at those wishing to broaden or deepen understanding of aspects of the information world at postgraduate level, or to prepare for doctoral studies. It is also aimed at mid-career information and cultural professionals who wish to develop their leadership, management and professional skills.
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About this course
The programme provides an ideal foundation for further doctoral research, as a preparation for an MPhil or PhD, and enables career development of information professionals into senior and managerial roles.
Places of employment or further study of recent students include:
Staffordshire County Council
National Library of Portugal
University of Botswana
UCL.
A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. A first professional qualification and several years' relevant work experience is desirable.
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Subjects
- Leadership
- Leadership tools
- Leadership Skills
- Leadership Styles
- Leadership Communication
- Information Studies MRes
- Management Skill
- Adult Learning
- Digital Humanities
- Communication systems
Course programme
This is a flexible programme of study combining information disciplines, information technology, leadership, management and professional skills. The programme is tailored to individual needs, closely related to students' current or future employment or research goals. Through research skills classes and a substantial research project, students develop skills for further study and career development.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The programme consists of four optional modules (60 credits) and a research dissertation (120 credits).
Core modules- There are no core modules for this programme.
Students select in conjunction with their Director of Studies, four modules from the range of postgraduate programmes offered by the Department of Information Studies. Typically, the selection is made across the following areas:
- Management of Services, Resources or Systems
- Information and Communication Systems and Technologies
- Adult Learning and Professional Development
- Archives and Records Management
- Digital Humanities
- Information Services for Specialist Media or Users
- Information Sources, Organisation and Retrieval
- Publishing
- Cultural Heritage
The full range of postgraduate modules is available on the UCL Information Studies website. On occasion it may be appropriate for students to take modules offered by another UCL department also.
Dissertation/reportAll students undertake an independent research project in an applied or theoretical area of information work, which culminates in a dissertation of 25,000 words.
Teaching and learningTaught modules are delivered through lectures, seminars, groupwork and practicals. Research skills are developed through classes within the department and students are encouraged to take courses run by UCL Doctoral School. Assessment is through a mixture of essays, reports, examination and practical assignments and by the dissertation and viva voce.
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Information Studies MRes