Program Overview
The Librarianship at University of Sheffield is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Librarianship programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 17,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Librarianship programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Management for Library and Information Services
- Information Retrieval: search engines and digital libraries
- Libraries, Information and Society
- Information Resources and Information Literacy
- Dissertation
- Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation
- Library Services for Children and Young People
- Public Libraries
- Academic and Research Libraries
- Archives and Records Management
- E-Business and E-Commerce
- E-Government Information
- Educational Informatics
- Information Literacy Research
- Business Intelligence
- Digital Multimedia Libraries
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Practical laboratory classes
- Group work
- Online discussion
- Case studies
- Lectures by visiting speakers
- Visits to library and information service organisations
- Essays
- Reports
- Small projects
- Presentations
- Posters
- Group work
- Research-based dissertation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You\'ll need at least a 2:2 in any subject plus relevant work experience. Most applicants have around 12 months\' experience but we are flexible. Please contact us with any queries about your work experience.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 17,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 17,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Sheffield directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom
University of Sheffield is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months
