Name of qualification Name of qualification: Magister bibliotekarstva, informacijskih in založniških študijev/Magistrica bibliotekarstva, informacijskih in založniških študijev Add to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Master of Arts of library science, information and publishing studies
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Master’s degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Master's education
Duration Duration of education:
2 years
Credits Credits: 120 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:

Enrolment in the study programme Library Science, Information and Publishing Studies is open to candidates who have completed:

  • a first-cycle study programme in the field of Library Science and Informatics:
  • any other first-cycle study programme in another discipline field, if prior to enrolment the candidate has completed course units essential for second-cycle studies; these are determined with reference to how different the field is, and consist of 14 to 18 credits;
  • a completed professional higher education programme, offered between 1 January 1994 to 11 June 2004, if prior to enrolment the candidate has completed course units essential for second-cycle studies; these are determined with reference to how different the field is, and consist of 14 to 18 credits.

 

From the subjects range the department, according to the completed education of a candidate, individually prescribes additional requirements, consisting from 14 to 18 credits, namely from the following first-cycle study programme subjects:

Library science and Informatics:

  • Basics of Information Science 6 credits
  • Systems for Queries 8 credits
  • Book in Historical and Social Context 8 credits
  • Basics of Book Science 6 credits
  • Basics of library science and Library Organisation 10 credits
  • Library Collections Organisation 8 credits

Candidates may complete the requirements during the first-cycle programme, during supplementary study programmes or by passing differential examinations before enrolment in the second-cycle programme.
ISCED field Field:
Social sciences, journalism and information
ISCED subfield subfield: library, information and archival studies
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 8
EQF Level: EQF 7
EOVK Level: Second level

Learning outcomes:

The qualification holder will be able to: 

  • lead institutions or their parts involved in collecting, storing and providing information (e.g., information centres, documentation departments),
  • promote and enhance the profile of libraries and similar institutions involved in collecting, storing and providing information,
  • critically apply new developments in the theory and practice of their professional and occupational field, 
  • undertake autonomous research and publish research results and take part in group research and development work,
  • demonstrate creativity and originality in routine and development work and research in own field,
  • show awareness of the importance and role of information in a concrete institution and in modern society in general.

 

Assesment and completion:
Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

In order to progress to the second year, students must have completed course units totalling 90% of the credits prescribed by the curriculum for the individual year (i.e. 54 out of 60 credits).

Magister bibliotekarstva, informacijskih in založniških študijev/Magistrica bibliotekarstva, informacijskih in založniških študijev

SQF 8

EQF 7

The possible career path within the field of the selected qualification is shown. For the possibility of further education at a higher level, see the 'Transition' tab.

Progression:

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

To complete their studies, students must complete all course units for all subjects in which they have enrolled, and write and defend a master's thesis.

Awarding body:

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts

URL

Awarding body URL:
https://www.ff.uni-lj.si/en
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