Information Management

The MSc Information Management is vocational and practice-oriented, designed to support information and knowledge managers. The course provides an excellent balance of traditional information management and library science, informed by cutting edge developments in information architecture and data management. It's an important route for anyone seeking professional chartership or progress to management roles.

The full Master's course comprises of 180 credits divided into three 60 credits stages: Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, and Master's. Students work incrementally through the three stages and must pass all modules at each stage in order to progress to the next.

The course is designed to give you transferable knowledge, skills and approaches that support advanced information management roles and complement a range of wider management responsibilities.

• Information Contexts (30 credits) - an introduction to key information issues in a selection of professional environments together with over-arching themes such as information as a human right, understanding user information needs and fostering partnerships.
• Knowledge Organisation (30 credits) - essential practical skills, including metadata, mark-up and classification, and current issues in digitisation, digital collection management and digital curation.
• Information and Digital Literacy (15 credits) - investigating theories for assessing and using information resources, and how to teach digital literacy skills with a study of the range of digital tools available for personal information management.
• Personal and Organisational Management (15 credits) - essential professional skills for the information specialist, including communication, networking, presenting, and people, project and financial management.

You also choose two optional 15 credit modules from:

• Information and Knowledge Management
• Data Management
• Designing The User Experience
• Big Data
• Cloud Computing
• Linked, Open Data and The Internet of Things
• Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics
• Social Media and Web Science

Following the taught component of the course, you then undertake a 60 creditresearch dissertation that may be based on a real-world work project.

We normally require an honours degree of 2.2 or above.

Before starting the course, we recommend that you gain work or voluntary experience in a library, archive, bookshop, cataloguing, database, records, learning resources or web content management.

We can consider applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirement, but who do have relevant professional experience or qualifications. In your application, you should describe in detail your professional experience and qualifications.

The Bachelor of Science in Information Management at the University of the West of England offers a range of financing options to support students throughout their studies. Undergraduate students typically have access to a variety of financial aids, including government-funded student loans and grants, which are designed to make higher education accessible and affordable. UK residents may be eligible for Tuition Fee Loans that cover the cost of tuition fees, repayable after graduation once certain earning thresholds are met. Additionally, maintenance loans are available to help cover living expenses, accommodation, transportation, and other costs associated with studying in Bristol. International students should consider scholarships and sponsorships that the university offers specifically for international applicants, which can significantly offset tuition fees and living costs. The university also provides information on external funding sources such as government scholarships, private grants, and loan schemes, which can be combined with university support to ease financial burdens. For students seeking part-time employment, the university's career services assist in finding roles on and off-campus, allowing learners to earn supplemental income while studying. Furthermore, students are encouraged to explore bursaries, discounts, and fee waivers offered by specific faculties or departments, especially for those demonstrating financial need or exceptional academic performance. UWE Bristol promotes financial literacy and planning, providing workshops and guidance to help students budget effectively and understand the terms and conditions of various funding sources. International students may also consider currency exchange considerations, work restrictions, and visa requirements related to their financial planning. Overall, the university aims to ensure that all students have access to the necessary financial support to successfully complete their degree in Information Management, fostering an inclusive learning environment that minimizes financial barriers.

UWE Bristol's library provides excellent facilities for group work and private study, and gives you access to a range of books and journals in the Library and Information Science field most of the journals are available online. There are 500 workstations in the Faculty's teaching laboratories, and a large open-access laboratory that provides PC and Unix-based machines. The Faculty has its own IT Helpdesk and the campus has 24-hour computer labs.

We operate an extensive pastoral care system that includes induction programmes and access to academic staff and student advisers.