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Masters Degree Description

This MSc will equip you with all the theoretical knowledge and practical digital skills you need to lead organisations in managing information as a strategic asset. You will engage with key contemporary developments in information management such as knowledge management, the use of social media, digital transformation, innovation, data governance and stewardship, AI, inclusion and sustainability.

Information managers play a vital leadership role in ensuring that organisations have the information, data and knowledge they need to make key decisions. The need for skilled information management professionals in the public and private sectors across areas from finance to IT, and marketing to health, has never been greater.

You'll learn how to analyse and solve real-world problems such as:

  • promoting ethical information sharing within an organisation
  • setting up searches so that people can find the information they need
  • analysing social media use
  • developing policies that keep information secure.

By the end of the course, you'll have developed the sought-after practical skills that make information managers a crucial part of any organisation. You will also hold an impressive industry accreditation that guarantees the quality and relevance of those skills. Through a wide range module choices, you’ll be able to tailor the programme to fit your needs or aspirations, which means you can go straight into your ideal role.

Accreditation

The MSc programmes is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP).

Entry Requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

We're the leading school of our kind in the UK and have a global reputation for excellence. Our MSc develops the skills you need to work in the fast-paced and evolving field of information management. After completing the course, you'll be equipped for a career in industry or research.

Organisations that have employed our graduates include:

  • Google
  • Amazon
  • Nongfu Spring
  • Miniso
  • EY (Ernst & Young Global Limited)
  • Tesla C.N.
  • China Construction Bank
  • Financial institutions in the UK and overseas

Graduates are employed in roles such as:

  • FinTech Manager
  • Product Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Information Manager
  • Intelligent Supply Chain Product Manager
  • Investment Manager Program Manager

Module Details

Core modules:

Information and Knowledge Management
Information Retrieval: Search Engines and Information Seeking Behaviour
Information Governance and Ethics
Information Systems Modelling
Information Architecture and User Experience Design
Information Analysis and Visualisation for Decision-Making
Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation
Dissertation

Optional modules - two from:

Project Management
AI in Organisations
Database Design
User-Centred Design and Human-Computer Interaction
Archives and Records Management
Business Intelligence
Digital Business

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