Ways to Study with Us
There are many benefits to being a student with us, including subject and professional expertise and an inclusive, supportive study environment, regardless of how you choose to study.
Undergraduate
Full or part-time (campus-based)
We offer BA Cultural Heritage: Libraries, Archives and Museums
If you are interested in any aspects of library, archive or museum work, including looking for information, helping others in information seeking, and how our heritage and knowledge is stored, shared and preserved - then this degree at Aberystwyth University is for you.
Search for our course on UCAS.
Distance Learning
We offer BSc Information and Library Studies
This flexible, self-paced degree scheme allows you to complete your degree in 3-5 years. It is ideal if you have not been to university/higher education before but are looking for a professionally accredited qualification to help you progress in your career. An integral part of the course is the development of study skills, helping to build your confidence and abilities in academic research, planning and writing, including a final, short dissertation project.
DIS has been offering distance learning in this way for over 30 years, seeing thousands of students through to successful completion of a professionally accredited qualification. It has been designed to fit in with busy working/family lives and allows maximum choice and flexibility while also offering a clearly structured and supported route to qualification. You normally need to be working in the information sector (libraries, archives, records office, information management) but please get in touch with us if you have any questions about this.
More information about Distance Learning
To apply or if you have any questions, please contact the Department directly on dis-dept@aber.ac.uk
Postgraduate
At postgraduate level, our degree schemes are offered as both full or part-time (on-campus) and distance learning programmes. The following schemes are offered:
Full or part-time (campus-based)
Many students will take this route a few years after completing their first degree, or after taking a graduate trainee placement, internment or voluntary work. Some students may be looking for a career change after many years in the workplace. Aberystwyth University is a small, vibrant and friendly community that has close links with the town, and the nearby National Library of Wales and other important information and heritage organisations. You will need some library, archive or information sector experience (often achieved through voluntary work).
Distance learning (2-5 years registration)
Our flexible, self-paced degree schemes allow you to complete your degree in 2-5 years. DIS has been offering Distance Learning in this way for over 30 years, seeing thousands of students through to successful completion of a professionally accredited qualification. They have been designed to fit in with busy working/family lives and allows maximum choice and flexibility, while also offering a clearly structured and supported route to qualification. It is possible to complete the course within two years.
You normally need to be working in the information sector (libraries, archives, records office, information management) but please get in touch with us if you have any questions about this.
More information about Distance Learning
Distance learning (2-year course - for UK Postgraduate Masters Loan funded students only)
Our two-year courses are eligible for students in receipt of a UK Postgraduate Masters Student Loan only. The module content and structure of these courses is identical to the 2-5-year schemes above. However, the course must be completed within a two-year period in line with the Postgraduate Masters Loan requirements.