Manchester Metropolitan University
Library and Information Management MA
Manchester Metropolitan University

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Library and Information Management MA at Manchester Metropolitan University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in anatomy, physiology and pathology.

Overall student satisfaction
67 /100
20 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in anatomy, physiology and pathology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of anatomy, physiology and pathology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £32000 £25000 £29000
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £34000 £18000 - £27500 £19000 - £30500


Salary of all UK Graduates of anatomy, physiology and pathology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25154 £26830 £32977
25-75 percentile range £22123 - £29608 £21022 - £35666 £25332 - £42896

Course Description

Recognised and approved by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), this route prepares graduates of all disciplines for a career in the modern information society and its industries.

The taught element is equivalent to a postgraduate diploma, and as a professional qualification enables progression to chartership in your first professional post.

Your study will focus on the principles for the organisation, retrieval and accessibility of information and on the strategic management of information organisations, such as libraries, the information landscape, for example online and on the web, and on the development of library services of all kinds. Successful completion of a dissertation develops your knowledge of the field and skills as a researcher resulting in the award of MA. If you are studying the PgDip you will not be required to complete a dissertation.

You may undertake a placement, which we will help you to source, in information units, libraries and other relevant centres, including large corporations, local government, the National Health Service, financial and legal services. This will provide networking opportunities within the library, information and media industries.

Features and Benefits

  • Accredited course - the course is recognised and approved by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP).

  • Engaging content - explore information and communications from the digital and human perspective.

  • The digital revolution - assess how information is managed and how individuals' lives, organisations and society have been influenced by the digital revolution.

  • Real world experience - gain skills that will enable you to be well-placed to pursue a career aligned with your interests, in a range of sectors.

  • Placement opportunities - the course has strong connections to all sectors of the profession extended to the students via fieldwork placements, visiting speakers and workshops.

  • Research informed - close links with departmental research groups; Data and Society and Information Interactions Research Group (IIRG), and this research feeds into our teaching throughout the course.

  • Units for industry - you will have the opportunity to study our specialist option unit, ‘Introduction to Health Librarianship’, which was devised in conjunction with the NHS Library and Knowledge Services North to address a specific industry need for more library and information professionals in this sector.

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Library and Information Management MA at Manchester Metropolitan University

40% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Nursing Professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Caring personal services
5% Elementary occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Welfare Professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Grading & Study Time

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 5.5
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Library and Information Management, MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of Manchester Metropolitan University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is a publicly funded institution, founded in 1970 in the city of Manchester. Located in the heart of the city, students can take full advantage of being less than a ten minute walk away from the City Centre. Academically, the university offers all of the more common Liberal Arts programmes, but also some less frequently seen subjects such as Criminology and Sociology. Graduate students can expect to enjoy the privacy and quiet of the university’s seventh floor, which is entirely dedicated to post-graduate and PhD studies.

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Student composition of Manchester Metropolitan University

undergraduates:
27525
postgraduates:
5195
Total:
32720
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