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MA/MSc Information Management in the Cultural Sector

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Timetables

  • 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).


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


    • 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.


    Reading lists

    You may wish to undertake some preparatory reading.


    'Cultural sector' introductory reading lists

    'Information Management' introductory reading lists

    Note: module leaders may choose to use different or additional texts to the ones listed above.


    Term dates

    City University London postgraduate study dates: 2010-11
    Semester 1
    Induction 20 September 2010 - 24 September 2010
    Teaching 27 September 2010 - 10 December 2010
    Vacation 13 December 2010 - 31 December 2010
    Assessment 3 January 2011 - 7 January 2011
    Semester 2
    Teaching 10 January 2011 - 25 March 2011
    Vacation 28 March 2011 - 15 April 2011
    Assessment 18 April 2011 - 13 May 2011


    Registration

    Once you have received an unconditional offer of a place on a course and we have received your firm acceptance of that offer, you will be sent an email in later summer 2010 with your unique login details, inviting you to activate your IT account and to register as a student with us online.


    Online registration

    During the online registration process you will be asked to:

    Once you have completed the online elements of registration please print your Registration Certificate, which you must bring with you to your induction session at City University London. If you are paying Overseas fees, you must also bring with you your passport. Alternatively, if you do not need a visa to enter the UK or are a UK or EU citizen, please bring along any other form of national photgraphic ID in order that we can complete the final ID check, take copies of visas and passports where necessary and finally, issue you with your City University London ID card.


    ID check/card collection

    Please refer to the induction timetable below for information on when you are expected to collect your ID card.



    Paying fees

    How do I pay my fees?

    You can pay online, by telephone, in person, by post, or by bank giro credit.

    What types of payment do you accept?

    These forms are PDF format. Get Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Reader

    How to pay online

    Complete the electronic form for online payments, using one of the accepted debit or credit cards listed above.

    How to pay by telephone

    To make a telephone payment, call our automated service on +44 (0)20 7040 6040. You will be asked to pay using one of the accepted debit or credit cards listed above. Please have your card ready.

    How to pay in person

    Payments can be made at the Cash Office in room A341 in College Building (using one of the accepted types of payment listed above) where we can give you an official receipt, and you can be sure that the payment will be credited to your account straight away.

    How to pay by post

    If you wish to pay by post, we advise you to complete a hard copy form with the details of your debit or credit card, or direct debit instruction (using one of the accepted types of payment listed above). The forms are linked to the accepted types of payment above and can be printed off and posted to us at the address on the form.

    How to pay by bank giro credit

    If you use bank giro credit to make a payment – paying a cheque into the University account at a bank or transfer money from abroad– there will be a delay before we can credit the payment to your account, as we have first to identify it; we are not automatically given the name of the payee for payments made this way. The delay can be avoided if you ensure that your bank quotes your name and the name of the course that you are studying when making payment to us. The bank should also be able to give you a receipt or a remittance advice which you can either send to us or bring to the COSAF Office.

    The University's bank details are:

    Account name: City University
    Account number: 03028836
    Bank sort code: 50-00-00
    Branch: Natwest Bank PLC
    PO Box 34
    15 Bishopsgate
    London
    EC2P 2AP

    Please note: the University has an obligation to comply with recent UK legislation which requires us to monitor certain financial transactions. We may conduct 'know your customer' checks on you when you make your payment. You will be required to present documentary evidence to confirm your name, date of birth and current address. This will normally be your passport or national identity photocard to confirm your name and date of birth along with a utility bill, rental agreement or similar document to confirm your address.

    We will be required to conduct a Know Your Customer check on you if you are paying a sum greater than £2,500 by any of the following three methods: Advice on payment methods for overseas students who do not have a UK bank account is given on the Paying fees - overseas students page.

    Instalment scheme

    The University operates an instalment payment scheme for most self-financing students.

    Sponsored students

    If your fees will be paid by a sponsor, you must either make payment at or before registration or present a completed Sponsorship form (SP1), signed and stamped by the sponsor’s representative, agreeing to payment of the fee within 30 days of an invoice being presented. If the fee is not paid promptly you will become personally liable for the debt. Please note that companies run by relatives or friends will not be accepted as sponsors.

    Deposits

    A non-refundable deposit of £500 (UK/EU students) or £2500 (overseas students) is requested for some MSc programmes. This amount is deducted from the fees when you register.


    Induction

    For further information on University-wide induction events during week-beginning 20 September (including the Vice Chancellor's Welcome Address - held daily), click here.

    Please continue to refer to this timetable for up-to-date information.

    Induction timetable: September 2010
    Tuesday 21 September
    9.00 – 10.00

    ID card collection

    		 Levels 3 & 4, Refectory Building
    10.30 – 11.00

    School Welcome (Dean's address, introduction to postgraduate study in Informatics)

    		 Great Hall, College Building
    11.00 – 12.00

    Introduction to University facilities and services

    		 Great Hall, College Building
    12.05 – 13.00

    Lunch

    		 C302
    13.05 – 15.00

    Course induction

    		 C304
    Wednesday 22 September
    14.00 – 15.00

    Online journals - training sessions

    		 C301
    15.00 – 16.00

    Moodle Induction

    		 A307/308

    Note: The University reserves the right to make changes to induction timetables as necessary.



    Contact us

    Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact your admission officer.


    General postgraduate enquiries: +44 (0)20 7040 0248
    E-mail: pgenquire@soi.city.ac.uk
    Fax number: +44 (0)20 7040 0233
    Location: Programmes Office (A302), College Building

    Mary Dines, Departmental Administrator
    Cultural Policy and Management, City University London
    Tel: +44(0)20 7040 8753 (Mary Dines)
    E-mail: cpm@city.ac.uk

    Maps

    Maps showing the Northampton Square site and transport links.