Prepare for a career in libraries and archives, in the UK’s third largest academic library system. Prepare for library and archive careers through a Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals accredited course. Benefit from access to The University of Manchester Library and the John Rylands Library, working with archives and special collections in your coursework. Develop a future-proof expertise by building your digital skills and undertaking a relevant work placement the John Rylands or a library or archive in or around Manchester Study at one of the UK’s top 5 universities for Library & Information Management (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026) Our students. Real experiences. Visit the Students Stories page to hear from our students as they share what it’s really like to study here.