To be considered for admission, applicants must possess:

A minimum second-class second division (2.2) honours undergraduate/bachelor's degree in any discipline, from a recognised third-level institution, or equivalent qualification.

For non-standard applicants, relevant professional experience may be taken into account, and individuals will be assessed on a case-by-case basis through DBS RPL procedures.

International applicants whose first language is not English and who have not previously undertaken a degree taught in English must provide evidence of proficiency in English language equivalent to B2+ or above on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This must be evidenced through a recognised English Language test such as IELTS, Cambridge Certificate or DBS English assessment. Test certificates should be dated within the last two years to be considered valid.

As this is an extremely specialised area of study, advanced entry to any stage of the programme is not permitted.

We are now accepting applications for programmes taking place in 2025.

Next Intake: September 2026

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Administrative

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of the programme can progress to roles as library managers, systems librarians, reader services managers, collection development managers, institutional repository managers and teaching librarians in a variety of library settings.

Graduates are also qualified for information management roles in the corporate sector such as records management and in the creation, management and promotion of digital content. Graduates of the MSc in Information and Library Management at DBS have gone onto secure positions in a range of libraries and information services.

In a market-driven economy where competitive advantage is key, it is intended that graduates of this programme will meet the needs of organisations that wish to remain competitive through the strategic management and analysis of data.