Library & Information Studies

The Master of Library and Information Studies prepares graduates for work in a range of professional settings, including academic, public, and special libraries, as well as information-based roles in commercial, civic, health, and legal organisations. Our programmes instil professional ethics and social responsibility, foster lifelong continuing professional education, and provide opportunities for active engagement with diverse communities. The MLIS is an in person programme, structured to develop core professional competencies, as well as specialised knowledge and skills for librarians and information professionals. While the programme offers a generalist approach to suit multiple interests and aspirations, it is also possible to tailor learning to more specialised areas for particular career paths.

Stage 1 Core

Management for Information Professionals IS40370

Org of Info, Cat & Metadata IS40520

Information & Reference Services IS40530

Applied Research Methods IS40940

Research and Practice in LIS IS41060



Stage 1 - Option

Archives and their Users - Advocacy and the Archives Gateway ARCV40040

Managing Records & Information in Public & Private Organisations ARCV40070

Archives preservation ARCV41480

Web Publishing IS30020

People, Information & Communication: Our Information Behaviour IS40030

Research Practice IS40390

The Information Professional as Teacher IS40480

Digital Libraries IS40560

Children & Youth Info Services IS40570

UXD: User-Centered Design IS40610

Digital Curation:Core Concepts IS40630

Quantitative Data Analysis IS40730

Research Data Management IS40760

Service Learning IS40830

Data & Society IS40840

Scholarly Communication IS40900

Information Ethics IS41020

Informatics IS41090

Thesis (30 Credits) IS41110

Capstone Project (30 Credits) IS41160

iSchool Exchange IS41220

MLIS Thesis IS41310

Digital Media Literacy IS41550

-A minimum 2.1 award in a bachelor's degree in any subject (NFQ Level 8 or International equivalent )



-Names and contact details of two referees who can assess your intellectual ability, maturity, and motivation



-If you do not meet the academic requirements above you must provide additional information to be considered for admission as listed below



A letter of reference from an academic who has taught the applicant.

A statement describing their previous library experience, which must be a minimum of 5 years.

A letter from their work supervisor to confirm the length of experience, the nature of the experience as meeting professional library tasks.

​We recommend a minimum of 6 weeks’ experience working in a library or information environment before applying for the MLIS.



Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

While applications are accepted up to August of the year of entry, offers are made to suitably qualified candidates on a first-come-first-served basis so early application is recommended. Entry to the programmes is very competitive and the number of places is limited.



The following entry routes are available:

MLIS FT (W006)

Duration 1 Years

Attend Full Time

Deadline Rolling*



MLIS PT (W099)

Duration 2 Years

Attend Part Time

Deadline Rolling*



* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

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MLIS FT (W006): 1 year full-time

MLIS PT (W099): 2 years part-time.

Delivery: Face-to-face

MLIS Library & Information Studies (W006) Full Time

EU fee per year - € 7920

nonEU fee per year - € 19900


MLIS Library & Information Studies (W099) Part Time

EU fee per year - € 5115

nonEU fee per year - € 9950


***Fees are subject to change

Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website.Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme.For further information please see International Scholarships.

Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.

Careers & Employability

The Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) programme is designed to prepare university graduates for professional careers in Library and Information Studies. The MLIS degree is highly regarded internationally; the school's accreditation by the Library Association of Ireland (LAI) is recognised by library associations elsewhere, covering Australia, Canada, and the United States. Recent graduates have dynamic careers as Digital Learning Librarians, Literacy Specialists, Chief Information Officers, and Library Directors.