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Library and Information Science Humboldt University Berlin

Degree

Master of Arts (Library and Information Science)

Standard period of study (amount)

4 semesters

Location

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Library Science
  • Documentation Science
  • Information Science

Focus

Management of Libraries and Information Facilities, Electronic Publishing, Copyright and Library Law, Information Management, Inventory Development and Indexing, Knowledge Management and Knowledge Representation, Library Education and Information Literacy Licenses and e-media, Information Management, Library Construction, Equipment and Technology, Science and Library Infrastructure

Target group

The distance learning programme leads to a specialist qualification for high-level tasks in library, information and documentation facilities. It is aimed both at people who want to gain further qualifications in the library, information and documentation area and at people who are looking to work in this area.

Annotation

Subject to a registration or selection procedure; The application period is from 1 April to 30 June. Required practical experience: One year of qualified professional activity after your previous professionally qualifying graduation in a field conducive to the degree course (not necessarily library/information, but also e.g. in the field of education, IT, science or management)

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

see at https://hu.berlin/master

Lecture period

  • 14.10.2024 - 15.02.2025
  • 14.04.2025 - 19.07.2025

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2024/2025)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
    - for Master of Arts/Science with admission restrictions: 2 May 2024 - 31 May 2024
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
    - for Master of Arts/Science with admission restrictions: 2 May 2024 - 31 May 2024 - For Master of Education with admission restrictions: 1 June 2024 - 31 August 2024
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    - for Master of Arts/Science with admission restrictions: 2 May 2024 - 31 May 2024
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
    - for Master of Arts/Science with admission restrictions: 2 May 2024 - 31 May 2024

Tuition fee

The enrolment fee is added to the tuition fees.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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