I took the MSc in Information Science at City University in 2002-03. There is no doubt that I would not be where I am in my career without taking this course. The course confirmed to me that information science was the area that I wanted to work in, and it gave me a solid grounding in theories and practices which I have utilized in every job since I graduated. I am now line managing a team of Information Scientists and contributing to the strategic development of my organisation by placing informatics at the heart of what we do and promoting our ideas for improving how we work. Successfully completing the course was an important factor in giving me the confidence and skills to take my career to the next level.