The Royal School of Library and Information Science
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Royal School of Library and Information Science
The school focuses on systematisation of knowledge in close dialogue with the libraries which are undergoing rapid changes in Denmark at present.
The school teaches the following subjects: knowledge organisation, information seeking and information retrieval, knowledge and document management, library management and leadership development, library development, communication of culture, sociology of knowledge, development of media, etc.
The school prepares students for fulfilling the many new roles of the librarian in both libraries and companies such as information specialist, web-developer, researcher, and cultural mediator.
What you can study here
Library and Information Science
This programme contains the subjects information seeking and information retrieval theories, knowledge organisation and knowledge management.
You will learn e.g. how to use information seeking to find relevant information for a subject as well as organise and present the information to other people.
Facts
Name: Library and Information Science
Type: MSc Programme
Duration: 2 years
European transfer credits: 120 ECTS
Language: English
About the Programme
The programme is about structuring knowledge and information. You will learn to seek and collect relevant information relating to a specific subject and to present this information so it is accessible to others.
You will learn to build information systems and to find the right information for the right person.
The study give you:
- a theoretical and general insight into information and knowledge production
- an insight into how to analyse and manage the information resources of a business or other organisation
- an insight into how to produce information policy and a strategy for putting it into practice
- an insight into project management and other forms of management
- an insight into how to plan, run and evaluate information systems in practice
For the final semester, you will be writing your thesis.
Teaching varies between courses and project work together with other students. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.
Graduation from the master degree programme confers the title Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.).
Entry Requirements
To be admitted to an MSc programme, you must have a bachelor degree in a relevant subject.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.
Admission
The application deadline for MSc programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
Educational Institutions
You can study Library and Information Science in Copenhagen.
The Royal School of Library and Information Science
Library and Information Science can be studied as a 2-year MSc degree programme (120 ECTS).
You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.
Read more about the programme at www.iva.dk.
Danish Qualification framework
The programme is graded at level 7 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.
For Further Information
You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:
- Where you will study
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Royal School of Library and Information Science
Birketinget 6
2300 Copenhagen S
www.iva.dkStudy programmes
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