Professional/ Short Course Knowledge Organisation

Knowledge organisation forms the foundation of efficient data, information, and knowledge management. Organisations of all forms and sizes require good knowledge organisation practices, so to structure, categorise, and retrieve knowledge, enhancing learning and decision-making and supporting innovation.

This module delivers theoretical concepts of knowledge and information organisation, as well as practical training on relevant software and technical skills.  

Upon successful completion of this module, you will:

• Develop and communicate foundational concepts of knowledge management.
• Apply knowledge management principles, procedures, and tools to practical scenarios.    
• Critically assess the role and utility of ICT systems on knowledge management processes.

This 30-credit Masters level module is offered alongside other CILIP-accredited modules. The modules starting in October are:

• Knowledge Organisation

The modules starting in January are:

• Information and Digital Literacy
• Knowledge Management
• Data and Information Governance

These modules provide you with an understanding of essential information management fundamentals, with a strong practical underpinning. You will be learning and applying essential theory, as well as developing practical and technical skills to enhance your professional career.  

Entry requirements

Participants are expected to have a first degree at 2.2 level or above (or equivalent), or alternatively have six-months of relevant industrial experience.

If you are a non-UK student you will need to show your passport on entry to the UK. Please check your eligibility to visit and study in the UK here. If you are a non-Irish EU national currently resident in Ireland please contact us directly for further advice.

If English is not your country's first language, you will be required to provide evidence to show you meet the UK Border Agency and the University's minimum English Language requirements. Further details are available on our English Language Requirements webpage

We strongly recommend that you speak to the course tutor prior to the course if you are unsure about your suitability to complete the assessment.

Careers / Further study

This module can be taken as a standalone module, or used to build up credit towards a named postgraduate qualification.