University of Alberta - Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research

Library and Information Studies (Thesis Based)

University of Alberta - Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research

Faculty:Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Degree:Master
Field of Study:Library Science/Librarianship
Areas of Research:Information Issues, Access, Equity; Information Literacy; Information Seeking Behaviour; Intellectual Freedom and Censorship; Knowledge Organization; Library and Information Services to Youth; Print and Media Literacies.
Thesis Based:Yes
Length:2 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $4,827

See UAlberta's Tuition and Fees page for full details.

Careers:Library, Archive, Museum and Art Gallery ManagersLibrariansArchivists

Description:

The School of Library and Information Studies, the only graduate professional library and information studies program in the prairie provinces, offers the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree. The MLIS degree is offered on campus or completely online.

As a professional degree, the MLIS represents a program designed to develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes, and skills that will prepare graduates to help people define their information needs, make their information seeking more effective, use information tools efficiently, evaluate information, critically examine Internet resources, make informed decisions about what to read, and help organizations manage their records and knowledge.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*75
Test Scores:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 93] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7.5] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70]

* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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