Duration of the Programme

(i) Full-Time                18 Calendar months minimum;

                                    3 Calendar years maximum.

(ii) Part-Time               24 Calendar months minimum;

                                    5 Calendar years maximum.

Mode of Study

By course-work to be examined in written papers together with research work to be presented in a project report, where course-work predominates over research and constitutes not less than two thirds of the total credit hours.

Area of Specialization

Library and Information Science

 Employment Opportunities

Master’s degree holders are equipped for management positions in different types of library and information centers such as national, public, university and special libraries. Those competent are also qualified for academic positions and for Ph.D programmes. Further, there are self-employment opportunities in such areas as publishing and information brokerage.