Master's Programs | School of Information | University of British Columbia

School of Information

Faculty of Arts

Our master’s programs in library studies, archival studies, and children’s literature are multidisciplinary and unique in their fields.

Archival Studies

Engage critically and creatively with emerging records issues while developing the skills required to ensure that records are effectively created, organized, managed, preserved, and mobilized for various uses.

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Archival Studies

Engage critically and creatively with emerging records issues while developing the skills required to ensure that records are effectively created, organized, managed, preserved, and mobilized for various uses.

Explore the MAS program

Library and Information Studies

Exercise creativity, integrity and leadership in designing and implementing programs and systems for the creation, organization, management, preservation and effective use of information and collections.

Explore the MLIS program

Library and Information Studies

Exercise creativity, integrity and leadership in designing and implementing programs and systems for the creation, organization, management, preservation and effective use of information and collections.

Explore the MLIS program

Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies

Gain rich expertise suited to hybrid library/archives environments and cultural institutions.

Explore the Dual MAS/LIS program

Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies

Gain rich expertise suited to hybrid library/archives environments and cultural institutions.

Explore the Dual MAS/LIS program

Children’s Literature

Gain a specialized education in the study of children’s and young adult literature and media.

Explore the MACL program

Children’s Literature

Gain a specialized education in the study of children’s and young adult literature and media.

Explore the MACL program

Guide your studies in a particular area or field in one of our six areas of focus.

Make the most of the financial resources available to you as a UBC student.

Gain hands-on experience through experiential learning and on-campus opportunities.

Our faculty members are internationally known scholars with a passion for teaching.

Explore the step-by-step process on how to apply for our graduate degrees at the University of British Columbia.

Faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students at the School of Information at UBC are at the forefront of humanities and arts research.

Note: The UBC School of Information is in the process of implementing a recently-redesigned curriculum for the MLIS. As part of this update, the UBC iSchool will be transitioning to a single intake admission model and phasing out the January intake. From January 2024 onwards, we will only be accepting applications for the September intake, with the annual deadline on January 15. Please apply by January 15, 2024, if you are interested in pursuing master degrees at the iSchool in September 2024.