Students may choose any four Stage one subjects to be eligible for the Postgraduate Certificate in Information Architecture. If they elect to take the other four Stage one subjects, students will be able to graduate with the Postgraduate Diploma of Information Architecture.
Diploma graduates will have learnt how to:
Students who choose to continue and complete the four Stage two subjects will be eligible for the Master of Information Architecture.
Master graduates will be able to:
The Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma are exit point only courses within the Master degree.
Applicants must complete the Postgraduate Diploma of Information Architecture before they can continue on to the Master of Information Architecture.
Applicants may be awarded credit for previous study and/or previous experience in the area. The maximum credit that would be awarded is 48 points.
To exit with the Postgraduate Certificate in Information Architecture, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points. To exit with the Postgraduate Diploma Information Architecture, students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
To graduate from the Master of Information Architecture, students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
| Study through | Wagga Wagga |
| Study mode and normal course duration | Distance education Master: 3 years Postgraduate Diploma: 2 years Postgraduate Certificate: 1 year |
| Course code | OEMN |
| Fees |
Fee paying
Students may be eligible for FEE-HELP |
| Session available | February/July (Semester basis) |
| Apply through | CSU Admissions Office |
| Study through | Wagga Wagga |
| Study mode and normal course duration | Distance education - offshore Master: 3 years Postgraduate Diploma: 2 years Postgraduate Certificate: 1 year |
| Admission code | |
| Fees | Offshore - see fees list |
| Session available | February / July (Semester basis) |
| Apply through | CSU Admissions Office |
Session 1 (Autumn)
INF440 Introduction to Information Architecture
ITC411 Introduction to Information Technology
Session 2 (Spring)
INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
ITC423 Database Systems
Students may exit with the Postgraduate Certificate in Information Architecture at this point.
Session 3 (Autumn)
INF441 Information Management in Organisations (PG)
ITC412 Information Analysis and Design
Session 4 (Spring)
INF511 Advanced Information Retrieval
ITC493 Information Technology Project Management
Students may exit with the Postgraduate Diploma of Information Architecture at this point.
Session 5 (Autumn)
[ ] Restricted Elective
[ ] Restricted Elective
Session 6 (Spring)
[ ] Restricted Elective
INF540 Information Architecture Project (A, S)
ETL525 Knowledge Management (S)
ITC501 Strategic Information Management (S)
ITC504 Interface Usability (A)
ITC510Online Communities
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG (A, S)
ITC549 Website Operations and Publishing (S)
ITC594 E-System Infrastructure Development (A)
Note: A = Autumn; S = Spring
Applicants should hold a university degree or graduate diploma in information management, information technology or related field.
The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.
Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:
Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials may also be used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.
Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.
Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.
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