Merit
President's Doctoral Scholar Award
University of Manchester · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
1 yearDuration
£7,350Per Year (Intl)
£14,950Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in media and communication with the MA Library and Archive Studies at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The MA in Library and Archive Studies is taught in collaboration with The University of Manchester Library. This is major multi-site research library with National Research Library and Archive Service Accreditation status. It includes the stunning John Rylands Research Institute and Library with its world-leading collections of archives and rare books and cutting-edge digital practices. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 82% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Foundations of Library and Archive Studies
Archival Theory and Practice
Special Collections Management
Records and Information Management
Digital Preservation and Collections
Research Methods in Library Studies
Contemporary Librarianship and Professional Practice
Rare Books and Manuscript Curation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£7,350
per year
Total Course Cost (1 years)£7,350
Home Student Fee
£14,950
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
78%Working
4%Studying
5%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH24-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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