Information Science

Basic Information

Course ID
033df877-dc27-4527-b687-8f4c3ba89d48
Option ID
4cf883be-2c55-4c8c-b81d-90b6b4e06324
Provider
Edinburgh Napier University
Type
postgraduate
Academic Year
2026
Source
ucas
Created
2/22/2026, 9:35:45 AM
Updated
3/27/2026, 11:08:49 AM

Other Options for this Course

Option ID Added
1d92acf9-23ab-4e1b-86fb-a18c1e168f08 2/22/2026 View

Listing Data (Raw)

{
  "id": "4cf883be-2c55-4c8c-b81d-90b6b4e06324",
  "duration": {
    "quantity": 1,
    "durationType": {
      "id": "4",
      "caption": "Years",
      "mappedCaption": null
    }
  },
  "features": {
    "accelerated": false
  },
  "location": {
    "id": "4a8a2773-9686-eb0e-576a-8fd4c9ec6997",
    "url": null,
    "name": "Merchiston Campus",
    "ukprn": null,
    "address": {
      "line1": "10 Colinton Road",
      "line2": "",
      "line3": "",
      "line4": "Edinburgh",
      "region": {
        "id": "11",
        "caption": "Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders",
        "mappedCaption": "Scotland"
      },
      "country": {
        "id": "103",
        "caption": "Scotland",
        "mappedCaption": "Scotland"
      },
      "latitude": 55.9333770004,
      "postcode": "EH10 5DT",
      "longitude": -3.2132249741
    },
    "isDefault": false,
    "geoLocation": {
      "latitude": 55.9333770004,
      "longitude": -3.2132249741
    },
    "tefCodeType": null,
    "locationCode": "M",
    "googleMapsUrl": null,
    "googleMapsParams": null,
    "locationCategory": null,
    "geoLocationString": "55.9333770004,-3.2132249741"
  },
  "startDate": {
    "date": "01/2027",
    "nonSpecific": false
  },
  "studyMode": {
    "id": "3",
    "caption": "Full-time",
    "mappedCaption": "Full-time",
    "excludedSchemesForApplication": []
  },
  "durationRange": null,
  "outcomeQualification": {
    "caption": "MSc"
  },
  "academicEntryRequirements": null
}

Detail API Response (Raw)

{
  "course": {
    "id": "033df877-dc27-4527-b687-8f4c3ba89d48",
    "cpdFlag": false,
    "options": [
      {
        "id": "1d92acf9-23ab-4e1b-86fb-a18c1e168f08",
        "status": {
          "published": true,
          "availableForApplication": true,
          "applicationStatusSummary": "Please speak to the provider to make an application",
          "acceptingApplicationsMessage": null,
          "notAcceptingApplicationsMessage": null
        },
        "cycleId": null,
        "modules": null,
        "deadline": null,
        "duration": {
          "quantity": 1,
          "durationType": {
            "id": "4",
            "caption": "Years",
            "mappedCaption": null
          }
        },
        "features": {
          "accelerated": false
        },
        "location": {
          "id": "4a8a2773-9686-eb0e-576a-8fd4c9ec6997",
          "url": null,
          "name": "Merchiston Campus",
          "ukprn": null,
          "address": {
            "line1": "10 Colinton Road",
            "line2": "",
            "line3": "",
            "line4": "Edinburgh",
            "region": {
              "id": "11",
              "caption": "Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders",
              "mappedCaption": "Scotland"
            },
            "country": {
              "id": "103",
              "caption": "Scotland",
              "mappedCaption": "Scotland"
            },
            "latitude": 55.9333770004,
            "postcode": "EH10 5DT",
            "longitude": -3.2132249741
          },
          "isDefault": false,
          "geoLocation": {
            "latitude": 55.9333770004,
            "longitude": -3.2132249741
          },
          "tefCodeType": null,
          "locationCode": "M",
          "googleMapsUrl": "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?zoom=10&size=2048x600&scale=2&markers=size:tiny%7Ccolor:red%7C55.9333770004,-3.2132249741&key=AIzaSyDAC7vZWEFNPF6GFUZvXfO5PRDxdEC0Gc0&signature=2iEBcYsvY7VtORmDwKBOYDvh97U=",
          "googleMapsParams": "55.9333770004,-3.2132249741",
          "locationCategory": null,
          "geoLocationString": "55.9333770004,-3.2132249741"
        },
        "startDate": {
          "date": "07/09/2026",
          "nonSpecific": false
        },
        "studyMode": {
          "id": "3",
          "caption": "Full-time",
          "mappedCaption": "Full-time",
          "excludedSchemesForApplication": []
        },
        "applyCycle": "2026",
        "courseFees": [],
        "courseType": null,
        "entryPoints": [],
        "durationRange": {
          "max": null,
          "min": null
        },
        "admissionTests": [],
        "subjectOptions": [],
        "useDefaultFees": false,
        "providerApplyUrl": "https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/msc-information-science-postgraduate-full-time",
        "assessmentMethods": "Assessment methods are varied to reflect different learning outcomes and ensure fairness, they include: individual reports and written assignments, group projects and teamwork, presentations, class tests, and design and construction of ontologies, classification systems, and frameworks\n\nMost modules include more than one assignment, so performance is not reliant on a single task.",
        "entryRequirements": "The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:1 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme.\n\nWe may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.",
        "internalReference": null,
        "providerCourseUrl": "https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/msc-information-science-postgraduate-full-time",
        "professionalBodies": [],
        "qualificationLevel": {
          "id": "SCQF_11",
          "caption": "SCQF Level 11",
          "mappedCaption": null
        },
        "subjectToValidation": false,
        "outcomeQualification": {
          "id": "158",
          "caption": "MSc",
          "mappedCaption": "Masters degrees"
        },
        "deferredEntryDisallowed": false,
        "additionalFeeInformation": null,
        "academicEntryRequirements": null,
        "additionalEntryRequirements": [],
        "englishLanguageEntryRequirements": [],
        "minimumAcademicEntryRequirements": null,
        "subsequentYearsEntryRequirements": null,
        "amsApplicationConfigurationOptions": {
          "useAscii": false,
          "hasNoVacancies": "False",
          "customQuestions": [],
          "vacancyStatuses": [
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "eu",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "eu"
            },
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "wales",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "wales"
            },
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "eng",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "eng"
            },
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "int",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "int"
            },
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "scot",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "scot"
            },
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "ni",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "ni"
            },
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "roi",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "roi"
            }
          ],
          "hasRestrictedVacancies": "False",
          "hasRestrictedEligibility": false,
          "restrictedEligibilityUrl": null,
          "restrictedEligibilityInfo": null,
          "useEnhancedCriminalConvictionCheck": false,
          "notAcceptingInternationalApplications": "False"
        },
        "englishLanguageEntryRequirementInformation": null
      },
      {
        "id": "4cf883be-2c55-4c8c-b81d-90b6b4e06324",
        "status": {
          "published": true,
          "availableForApplication": true,
          "applicationStatusSummary": "Please speak to the provider to make an application",
          "acceptingApplicationsMessage": null,
          "notAcceptingApplicationsMessage": null
        },
        "cycleId": null,
        "modules": null,
        "deadline": null,
        "duration": {
          "quantity": 1,
          "durationType": {
            "id": "4",
            "caption": "Years",
            "mappedCaption": null
          }
        },
        "features": {
          "accelerated": false
        },
        "location": {
          "id": "4a8a2773-9686-eb0e-576a-8fd4c9ec6997",
          "url": null,
          "name": "Merchiston Campus",
          "ukprn": null,
          "address": {
            "line1": "10 Colinton Road",
            "line2": "",
            "line3": "",
            "line4": "Edinburgh",
            "region": {
              "id": "11",
              "caption": "Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders",
              "mappedCaption": "Scotland"
            },
            "country": {
              "id": "103",
              "caption": "Scotland",
              "mappedCaption": "Scotland"
            },
            "latitude": 55.9333770004,
            "postcode": "EH10 5DT",
            "longitude": -3.2132249741
          },
          "isDefault": false,
          "geoLocation": {
            "latitude": 55.9333770004,
            "longitude": -3.2132249741
          },
          "tefCodeType": null,
          "locationCode": "M",
          "googleMapsUrl": "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?zoom=10&size=2048x600&scale=2&markers=size:tiny%7Ccolor:red%7C55.9333770004,-3.2132249741&key=AIzaSyDAC7vZWEFNPF6GFUZvXfO5PRDxdEC0Gc0&signature=2iEBcYsvY7VtORmDwKBOYDvh97U=",
          "googleMapsParams": "55.9333770004,-3.2132249741",
          "locationCategory": null,
          "geoLocationString": "55.9333770004,-3.2132249741"
        },
        "startDate": {
          "date": "01/2027",
          "nonSpecific": false
        },
        "studyMode": {
          "id": "3",
          "caption": "Full-time",
          "mappedCaption": "Full-time",
          "excludedSchemesForApplication": []
        },
        "applyCycle": "2026",
        "courseFees": [],
        "courseType": null,
        "entryPoints": [],
        "durationRange": {
          "max": null,
          "min": null
        },
        "admissionTests": [],
        "subjectOptions": [],
        "useDefaultFees": false,
        "providerApplyUrl": "https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/msc-information-science-postgraduate-full-time",
        "assessmentMethods": "Assessment methods are varied to reflect different learning outcomes and ensure fairness, they include: individual reports and written assignments, group projects and teamwork, presentations, class tests, and design and construction of ontologies, classification systems, and frameworks\n\nMost modules include more than one assignment, so performance is not reliant on a single task.",
        "entryRequirements": "The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:1 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme.\n\nWe may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.",
        "internalReference": null,
        "providerCourseUrl": "https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/msc-information-science-postgraduate-full-time",
        "professionalBodies": [],
        "qualificationLevel": {
          "id": "SCQF_11",
          "caption": "SCQF Level 11",
          "mappedCaption": null
        },
        "subjectToValidation": false,
        "outcomeQualification": {
          "id": "158",
          "caption": "MSc",
          "mappedCaption": "Masters degrees"
        },
        "deferredEntryDisallowed": false,
        "additionalFeeInformation": null,
        "academicEntryRequirements": null,
        "additionalEntryRequirements": [],
        "englishLanguageEntryRequirements": [],
        "minimumAcademicEntryRequirements": null,
        "subsequentYearsEntryRequirements": null,
        "amsApplicationConfigurationOptions": {
          "useAscii": false,
          "hasNoVacancies": "False",
          "customQuestions": [],
          "vacancyStatuses": [
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "eu",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "eu"
            },
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "wales",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "wales"
            },
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "eng",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "eng"
            },
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "int",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "int"
            },
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "scot",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "scot"
            },
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "ni",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "ni"
            },
            {
              "status": null,
              "domicile": "roi",
              "hasVacancies": true,
              "flattenedVacancy": "roi"
            }
          ],
          "hasRestrictedVacancies": "False",
          "hasRestrictedEligibility": false,
          "restrictedEligibilityUrl": null,
          "restrictedEligibilityInfo": null,
          "useEnhancedCriminalConvictionCheck": false,
          "notAcceptingInternationalApplications": "False"
        },
        "englishLanguageEntryRequirementInformation": null
      }
    ],
    "suggest": "Information Science. Edinburgh Napier University. Information science",
    "summary": "The MSc Information Science builds on the considerable research and professional expertise of our teaching staff. Many of our lecturers are experienced library and information science professionals who bring their hands-on knowledge directly into the classroom.\n\nWe place strong emphasis on workplace preparation, with practical learning and placement opportunities embedded into the programme. Employers, including members of the SCEBE Industry Advisory Board, have directly shaped the course to align with current and future work expectations — giving students opportunities to undertake projects with real-world organisations.\n\nThe course prepares students for work in information departments, research institutions, publishing and in archives, libraries and museums. Some students go on to records management and business analysis. The programme has been developed with current industry needs in mind and in alignment with professional library and information science bodies. This is the only iSchool in Edinburgh offering a postgraduate Information Science programme.",
    "atasFlag": false,
    "contacts": [
      {
        "id": "08055f1c-4c82-4936-b6fd-0972df97d1d7",
        "fax": null,
        "email": "clearing@napier.ac.uk",
        "phone": "0333 900 3050",
        "title": "Clearing",
        "isDefault": false,
        "hasCourses": false,
        "isClearing": true,
        "clearingUrl": "https://www.napier.ac.uk/clearing",
        "enquiryLink": {
          "url": null,
          "caption": null
        },
        "availability": null,
        "coursesCount": 0,
        "isAdmissions": false,
        "socialMediaPresences": []
      }
    ],
    "keywords": null,
    "provider": {
      "id": "dc3ccbfc-cc9a-a614-e70a-12f74560c026",
      "name": "Edinburgh Napier University",
      "ukprn": 10007772,
      "address": {
        "line1": "219 Colinton Road",
        "line2": "",
        "line3": "",
        "line4": "Edinburgh",
        "region": {
          "id": "11",
          "caption": "Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders",
          "mappedCaption": "Scotland"
        },
        "country": {
          "id": "103",
          "caption": "Scotland",
          "mappedCaption": "Scotland"
        },
        "latitude": 55.9180499402,
        "postcode": "EH14 1DJ",
        "longitude": -3.2400597233
      },
      "aliases": [],
      "logoUrl": "https://d1l6hqpjksdq9d.cloudfront.net/Prod/dc3ccbfc-cc9a-a614-e70a-12f74560c026",
      "aliasName": "Edinburgh Napier University",
      "websiteUrl": "www.napier.ac.uk",
      "liveProvider": true,
      "providerCode": null,
      "providerSort": "Edinburgh Napier University",
      "providerUrls": [],
      "imageLocation": null,
      "institutionCode": "E59",
      "providerShortName": "Edinburgh Napier University",
      "cukasInstitutionCode": null,
      "requireAsciiDocuments": false,
      "providerAbbreviatedName": "ENAP",
      "aliasNameWithoutApostrophe": "Edinburgh Napier University"
    },
    "subjects": [
      {
        "id": "1072",
        "caption": "Information science",
        "mappedCaption": null
      }
    ],
    "auditions": [],
    "studyType": {
      "id": "1",
      "caption": "Taught",
      "mappedCaption": null
    },
    "department": {
      "id": "346c19e8-690a-e99a-4689-8b4f1f315056",
      "name": "School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment"
    },
    "hecosCodes": [
      {
        "hecosCode": {
          "code": "100963",
          "caption": "knowledge and information systems",
          "refDataId": "10697"
        },
        "percentageOfCourse": 100
      }
    ],
    "jacs3Codes": [],
    "publishEnd": "9999-12-31T23:59:59.9999999",
    "shortTitle": null,
    "specialism": {
      "primary": [],
      "secondary": [],
      "specialismStudyTypes": []
    },
    "visibleEnd": "2027-08-01T08:00:00",
    "compositeId": "033df877-dc27-4527-b687-8f4c3ba89d48-2026",
    "courseTitle": "Information Science",
    "facultyCode": null,
    "routingData": {
      "scheme": {
        "id": "none",
        "caption": "Direct application only",
        "mappedCaption": null
      },
      "destination": {
        "id": "pg",
        "caption": "Postgraduate",
        "mappedCaption": null
      }
    },
    "availableEnd": "9999-12-31T23:59:59.9999999",
    "englishTitle": "",
    "publishStart": "0001-01-01T00:00:00",
    "visibleStart": "2025-04-29T08:00:00",
    "taughtInWelsh": false,
    "ucasApplyData": null,
    "academicYearId": "2026",
    "availableStart": "0001-01-01T00:00:00",
    "awardingBodies": [],
    "applicationCode": null,
    "courseTitleSort": "Information Science",
    "abbreviatedTitle": null,
    "balanceIndicator": null,
    "copyFormRequired": false,
    "internalReference": null,
    "currentlyInClearing": false,
    "ucasTeacherTraining": false,
    "degreeApprenticeship": false,
    "qualifiedTeacherStatus": null,
    "sponsorshipInformation": null,
    "internationalInformation": null,
    "courseTitleWithoutApostrophe": "Information Science",
    "additionalAuditionInformation": null,
    "higherTechnicalQualifications": false
  },
  "version": 8,
  "academicYearsInformation": {
    "2026": 2
  }
}

Normalized Data

{
  "scrapedAt": "2026-03-27T11:08:49.549Z",
  "scrapedPte": null,
  "scrapedUrl": "https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/msc-information-science-postgraduate-full-time",
  "scrapedToefl": null,
  "scrapedAiUsed": false,
  "scrapedFeeRaw": "Fees & funding The course fees you'll pay and the funding available to you will depend on a number of factors including your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you are studying. We also have a number of bursaries and scholarships available to our students. Undergraduate student fees and funding information Postgraduate student fees and funding information International student fees and funding information Tuition fees Students from 2025/26 2026/27 Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland £7,650 £8,030 Overseas and EU £21,430 £22,285 Tuition fees are subject to an annual review and may increase from one year to the next. For more information on this and other tuition fee matters, please see our Fees and Funding links above. The University offers a 20% discount on Postgraduate Taught Masters programmes to its alumni. The discount applies to all full-time, part-time and online degrees. The discount can only be applied to year one of a f",
  "feesConfidence": 0.8,
  "normalizedFees": {
    "home": null,
    "currency": "GBP",
    "international": 7650
  },
  "scrapedAiError": null,
  "scrapedDuolingo": null,
  "scrapedTemplate": "drupal",
  "scrapedCambridge": null,
  "scrapedIeltsBand": null,
  "scrapedLangSource": "course_page",
  "languageConfidence": 0,
  "normalizedLanguage": {
    "pte": null,
    "ielts": null,
    "toefl": null,
    "duolingo": null,
    "cambridge": null
  },
  "scrapedLanguageRaw": "English language\nInternational students",
  "scrapedIeltsOverall": null,
  "scrapedLangSourceUrl": null,
  "scrapedTuitionFeeHome": null,
  "scrapedTuitionFeeIntl": 7650,
  "scrapedEntryRequirements": "Entry requirements Entry requirements English language International students Admissions policies What are the entry requirements for Information Science? The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:1 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme. We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry. Can I get admission into Information Science based on my working experience in this sector? This course has academic entry requirements which are assessed alongside relevant work experience. Full details of any relevant work experience, including references should be submitted with your application and may be considered for entry where the minimum academic entry requirements are below those required. Usually, unrelated work experience is not considered sufficient for entry without meeting the minimum academic entry requirements. Ple"
}
← Back to Courses