The University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England. The University, in its present form, was created in 2004 by the amalgamation of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST). The University of Manchester is recognized globally for its high-quality research and academic achievements. The University of Manchester is based in the north of England and is among the largest universities in the UK.

The University is famous for its academic and research excellence, and is also a member of the Russell Group. The University of Manchester currently has 25 Nobel Prize winners among current and former staff and students, and 91% of Manchester’s recent graduates go straight into employment or continued studies.

Course unit details
Compulsory Modules

Strategic Practice in Libraries (30 credits). This module will include:

strategic library management: resource management in research libraries; managing risk and reputation; the future of library spaces and technology design; building a culture of collecting;
leadership: leading with authenticity and managing in the workplace; designing vision and values; promoting EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion); creating a dynamic organisation;
libraries in Society: open libraries and the future of publishing; the socially engaged librarian, open knowledge in Higher Education;
developing effective services: user-focussed service design; measuring and improving; user engagement and collaborative working;
managing information: ethics and the law in libraries; information literacy and critical thinking;
leading in the sector: consortia partnerships; advocacy and influencing.
Managing Archives and Special Collections (30 credits). This module will include:

structuring collections: versioning the record; standards and descriptions; international interoperability; enabling discovery,
understanding special collections: collection management and development; collection format; policies and frameworks,
engagement and advocacy: teaching and learning with archives and special collections; exhibitions and public engagement,
digital infrastructures: digital preservation; digitisation; digital platforms and formats,
digital practices and approaches: collecting born digital; visual and sound collections; collection centred practices; research led technical development,
special collections laboratory: scholarship in special collections; academic partnerships and collaborations.
Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional Modules

Library and Archive Studies Work Placement Module (30 credits).

Indicative list of additional optional modules:

Decolonise the Museum!
Producing Digital Projects
Digital Heritage
Business Strategies for the Arts
Curating Art
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Creative Learning• CCI - Policy and Evidence
From Papyrus to Print: The History of the Book
Wondrous Transformations: Translating the Medieval Past
Old English: Writing the Unreadable Past
Options to take other languages, such as Hebrew, Arabic, or Greek can be considered, in consultation with the Programme Director. You can take no more than 30 language credits.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it