Coleg Llandrillo · Undergraduate
FDA Library and Information Management Foundation degree at Coleg Llandrillo
FDA Library and Information Management at Coleg Llandrillo. You'll earn an FDA qualification, a nationally recognised degree awarded by a recognised UK degree-awarding body.
FDA
Award
2
Years
Full-time
Study mode
Rhos-On-Sea Campus
Location
About this course
Modules include: LEVEL 4: Information Society Information Sources Introduction to Professional Practice Library Digital Technology 1 Marketing and… From the provider’s course page.
FDA Library and Information Management is a Foundation degree (FDA) at Coleg Llandrillo, based in Rhos-On-Sea Campus. It runs 2 years, studied full-time.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
LEVEL 4 7 modules
- Information Societycompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module explores the Information Society, examining its development, its social impact, and the evolving role of libraries. Students will gain an understanding of diverse library communities and their unique information needs in the current dynamic environment.
Assessment: Essay 50%, Report 50%
- Information Sourcescompulsory20 credits
Module details
This module aims to equip students with the skills required to identify and select sustainable and inclusive information sources, to search for and retrieve a diverse range of information sources, describe and explain the principles of stock selection and demonstrate an understanding of intellectual property rights
- Introduction to Professional Practice
- Library Digital Technology 1
- Marketing and Advocacy in Library Services
- Information Literacy & Reader Development
- Research & Study Skills
LEVEL 5 7 modules
- Collection Management
- Knowledge organisation
- Organisational Behaviour and Culture
- Training and Support in a Library context
- Library Digital Technology 2
- Research Methods & Study Skills
- Professional Reflection & Personal Development
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This Foundation Degree in Library and Information Management introduces you to professional practice in the information and library sector. You'll study how information is managed, sourced and accessed in the digital age, alongside the practical skills and systems that shape modern libraries and information services. A course like this typically moves from foundational modules, such as Information Society, Information Sources, and Library Digital Technology, through to more specialised and applied work. You'll usually encounter marketing and professional practice elements alongside technical training, preparing you for roles across libraries, archives, cultural institutions and information management positions. The two-year structure allows you to combine theoretical understanding with hands-on learning relevant to the sector.
Who it's for
This course suits those seeking a qualification in library and information services without committing to a full three-year degree. It's ideal if you're ready to enter the field or progress to further study. You'll need to meet Coleg Llandrillo's entry requirements, check the university's admissions pages for details on qualifications and experience expected.
Careers & job market
Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, and 60% of working graduates are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National earnings data for Business & Management graduates shows starting salaries of £24,000–£32,000 at 15 months; after three years, £21,250–£30,000; and after five years, £26,350–£37,200. Your actual outcomes will depend on your role, employer, and career choices. Check Coleg Llandrillo's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships.
University & format
The FDA in Library and Information Management is delivered full-time over 2 years at Coleg Llandrillo's Rhos-On-Sea Campus. Instruction is in English. The award is a Foundation Degree (FDA) validated by a recognised UK degree-awarding body, meaning your qualification is nationally recognised and opens pathways to employment or further study.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Published entryEnglish: For entry onto Level 4, IELTS 5.5 or higher (with no element
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Entry & how to get in
English languageThis course lists For entry onto Level 4, IELTS 5.5 or higher (with no element (or equivalent). See the International students section below for the full picture.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Coleg Llandrillo's official course page for the current offer.
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Offer-based entry
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Coleg Llandrillo whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Home (source figure)£9,535 / yr
Provider-sourced figure; academic year not supplied. The 2026/27 England cap is up to £9,790. Verify this course.
Check fees at Coleg Llandrillo →If you normally live in Wales
Living at homeup to £10,685 / yr
Away from home, outside Londonup to £12,590 / yr
Away from home, in Londonup to £15,720 / yr
2026/27 total maintenance support from Student Finance Wales. How much of it is grant and how much is loan depends on household income; the total does not. If you normally live elsewhere, use your home funding body.
Check your entitlement with Student Finance Wales →Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: paid directly to the university by Student Finance Wales.
- Maintenance support: a mix of grant and loan from Student Finance Wales, weighted to household income.
- Repayment: only above the income threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
Wales runs its own system through Student Finance Wales; check studentfinancewales.co.uk for current rates.
Funding matched to this course
All Coleg Llandrillo funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
- 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
- 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£24,000 – £32,000
After 3 years LEO
£21,250 – £30,000
After 5 years LEO
£26,350 – £37,200
national rangeaxis £20,000 – £38,500
National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Job market & outlook
How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Business & Management courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes60%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled81%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine reporting and data pulls
- First-draft decks and copy
- Standard forecasts and reconciliations
- Scheduling and admin workflows
More human than ever
- Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
- Leading, negotiating and selling
- Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
- Relationships with clients and teams
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Consultancies
- Corporate graduate schemes
- Retail & FMCG
- Startups & scale-ups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Business & Management graduates.
Business Director, Marketing ScienceXcedeBusiness ManagerLGPS CentralBusiness Change ManagerIGA Talent SolutionsBusiness Case ManagerPeregrineBusiness DirectorMedialab GroupBusiness Rates SurveyorW TalentLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Grŵp Llandrillo Menai
All students825
International0%
Aged 25+65.5%
Business and management across the UK
Students586,710
Aged 25+44.3%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Rhos-On-Sea Campus
219 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 91Anti Social Behaviour 47Public Order 22Shoplifting 18Criminal Damage Arson 15
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Business & Management right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Coleg Llandrillo from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Coleg Llandrillo; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
This course lists For entry onto Level 4, IELTS 5.5 or higher (with no element. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Coleg Llandrillo’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Coleg Llandrillo and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
What are the entry requirements?
Set by Coleg Llandrillo. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates earn?
See the career and earnings data for Business & Management below (national Graduate Outcomes / LEO figures).
What will it cost me?
The latest provider-sourced home-fee figure in our data is £9,535, but its academic year is not supplied; verify the 2026/27 fee on the provider's course page. If you normally live in Wales, Student Finance Wales can pay an eligible Tuition Fee Loan directly to the university, and maintenance support is a mix of grant and loan weighted to household income. You repay only above the income threshold. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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