Career opportunities
Progression opportunities include work in policy and management roles for national libraries, major special collections libraries and archives. Find out more on the ICP Careers and employability page
. The University has its own Careers Service, to which you will have full access as a student and for two years after you graduate. At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability.
Accrediting organisations
The Library and Archive Studies MA is seeking accreditation from both the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals and the Archives and Records Association. The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals will finalize their decision about accreditation for the first and subsequent degree cohorts in 2024. The Archives and Records Association is currently reviewing their accreditation process and will continue discussions with the Library and Archive Studies MA. While the University is hopeful that the MA will succeed in its applications for accreditation with CILIP and ARA, accreditation is not guaranteed in respect of any cohort.