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Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Information Literacy) GradCertAppSc(InfoLiteracy)

CSU’s Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Information Literacy) students select four information literacy subjects from the diverse range the Faculty has on offer to form a study program that best suits their vocational or other requirements.

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About the course

Students will only be able to select subjects for which they have satisfied the prerequisite requirements, and all subject choices must receive approval by the Course Coordinator.

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Information Literacy) articulates into the Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship) and the Master of Applied Science (Library and Information Management) if the subjects chosen are core or elective subjects within those courses.

Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Information Literacy) at Charles Sturt University

Enrolment details

Australian & New Zealand students

Study throughWagga Wagga
Study mode and normal course durationDistance education

1 year
Course code OEAC
Fees Fee paying
Students may be eligible for FEE-HELP
Session availableFebruary/July (Semester basis)
Apply throughCSU Admissions Office

International students

Study throughWagga Wagga
Study mode and normal course durationDistance education - offshore

1 year
Course code Program code:
3309IL
FeesOffshore - see fees list
Session available February/July
(Semester basis)
Apply through CSU International Admissions

Course structure

It is recommended that students choose ETL412 Information Literacy and three of the following:
ETL411 ICT Experience (MASTL)
ETL501 Information Environment
ETL521 Teacher Librarian in the Learning Community
ETL523 Information Policy Issues
ETL525 Knowledge Management
INF410 Information Seeking in Context
ITC493 Information Technology Project Management
ITC510 Online Communities

Admission requirements

Applicants would normally be expected to hold an undergraduate degree. Applicants who do not hold an undergraduate degree may be admitted if they can demonstrate that their professional experience and/or other qualifications are the equivalent of a degree.

 

About Distance Education

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.

Staff & student contact

Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials are 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.

Contacts

For all inquiries about Charles Sturt University courses, please contact info.csu on:

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Telephone: 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia)
Telephone: +61 2 6338 6077 (outside Australia)

Facsimile: (02) 6338 6001 (within Australia)
Facsimile: +61 2 6338 6001 (outside Australia)

Email: inquiry@csu.edu.au
Web inquiry: www.csu.edu.au/student/contact
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