School of Informatics

MA / MSc in Information Management in the Cultural Sector
Course structure

This master's course in Information Management in the Cultural Sector is available full time (12 months) and part time (up to 28 months; daytime study).

Students successfully completing eight modules and the dissertation will be awarded 180 credits and a masters level qualification. Alternatively, students who do not complete the dissertation but have successfully completed eight modules will be awarded 120 credits and a postgraduate diploma. Successful completion of four modules (60 credits) will lead to the award of a postgraduate certificate.

Each module is assessed separately. This is usually by coursework assignment, but other forms of assessment, including written examinations and online quizzes, are used in some modules.



FULL-TIME study timetable: 2010-11 PART-TIME study timetable: 2010-11
Semester 1 YEAR I, Semester 1
Core module (option A):
Digital Information Technologies and Architecture		 Monday morning Core module (option A):
Digital Information Technologies and Architecture		 Monday morning
Core module (option A):
Library and Information Science Foundation		 Monday afternoon Core module (option A):
Library and Information Science Foundation		 Monday afternoon
Core module (options A and B):
Culture Policy and Management: Frames of Reference		 Wednesday
Core module (options A and B):
Cultural Portfolio: Critical Immersion and Professional Development		 Wednesday, Friday
Core module (option B):
Information Management and Policy		 Friday morning Core module (option B):
Information Management and Policy		 Friday morning
Core module (option B):
Research Methods and Professional Issues		 Friday afternoon Core module (option B):
Research Methods and Professional Issues		 Friday afternoon
Semester 2 YEAR I, Semester 2
Core module (option A):
Digital Libraries		 Monday morning Core module (option A):
Digital Libraries		 Monday morning
Core module (option A):
Information Resources and Organisation		 Monday afternoon Core module (option A):
Information Resources and Organisation		 Monday afternoon
Core module (option B):
Libraries and Publishing in the Information Society		 Friday morning Core module (option B):
Libraries and Publishing in the Information Society		 Friday morning
Core module (option B):
Independent Study		 Friday afternoon Core module (option B):
Independent Study		 Friday afternoon
YEAR II, Semesters 1 and 2
Students study an additional two elective modules, chosen from the list available here. Part-time students will study the core modules Culture Policy and Management and Cultural Portfolio on a day release basis - it is anticipated these will be timetabled on Wednesdays across semesters 1 and 2.

Additionally, part-time students will study their two elective modules, a full list of which is available here, in year 2.


  • As advertised on our course content page students are required to study six core modules from either option group A or B (two modules, Culture Policy and Management and Cultural Portfolio belong to both option groups). Additional to these six modules, students are required to study two electives (full-time students taking these in the second semester, and part-time students taking these in the second semester of the second year), the full list of which is available here.

  • Full-time students are expected to be able to attend the University at any time between 09:00 and 18:00 on weekdays when classes may be scheduled.


  • Part-time students are expected to study four modules in the first year, and a further four in the second year (as outlined below). The course is run on a 'day-release' basis (i.e. part-time students are expected to attend University during the day, one day a week).


    • Note: The University reserves the right to make changes to syllabuses, programme options and modules as necessary.