The changing nature of society has brought a growing demand for knowledge and information at work, in education and in leisure. Librarians, archivists, knowledge managers and many other information professionals are meeting that demand by providing effective access to information resources and services.
Qualified information professionals play a vital role in facilitating the creation, management and preservation of information and in the development of information literacy. Our graduates provide the necessary link between the information resources, whether physical or digital, and the users of that information.
Students commence the course with a four-day compulsory course orientation.
The Bachelor of Information Studies offers specialisations in:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Information Studies are highly skilled and adaptive information and knowledge professionals. They understand the nature of the information life cycle from creation, through management and use, to preservation; have highly developed information-handling skills; possess the flexibility to adapt to a rapidly evolving environment; have a strong client focus; and have the ability to take leadership in developing innovative solutions to the problems posed by the expanding data universe.
Graduates will enter the workforce at the forefront of the evolving information professions. With this background, the range of opportunities open to them is broad, covering public and academic libraries; research, government and corporate information centres; and the cultural heritage sector. Depending on the specialisation studied, graduates may also be qualified to work as information professionals in areas such as records management, archives, information brokerage, knowledge management, information architecture or community information services.
This degree is recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) as a professional qualification, enabling graduates to work in the full range of library and information sectors.
With the new specialisations, the School will be seeking to gain recognition from other relevant information associations.
This course is taught by dedicated professionals with a wide range of industry experience in the information field.
To support the development of your knowledge and skills in contemporary information practice, our learning support systems include:
There is a professional study visit subject, comprising four days of visits to a range of information agencies, and a three-week professional placement. There is also a professional activities subject which requires students to attend, evaluate and report on a minimum of 30 hours of professional activities (such as conference sessions, seminars, workshops) of value to the development of information professionals, and the development of an ongoing e-portfolio.
There is a compulsory four-day course orientation residential school scheduled in February each year.
To graduate with the Bachelor of Information Studies general degree or with a specialisation, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
To exit with the Associate Degree in Information Studies, students must complete 16 subjects (128 points).
To exit with the University Certificate in Information Studies, students must complete eight subjects (64 points).
Further courses in Library Science and Information Management include:
Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)
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This course is offered only by distance education, however students may accelerate their progress in the course by undertaking a higher subject load than the usual part-time load of two subjects per session.
An indicative course structure and enrolment pattern are available in the CSU Handbook.
To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:
Previous studies include:
NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.
Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.
Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:
All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.
Acceptable tests for English proficiency
Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:
An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.
You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:
CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.
The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.
Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.
Applicants should have basic IT knowledge and must have access to the internet (broadband if possible) during the period they are enrolled in order to complete course requirements.
As admission quotas may apply, applicants may be ranked based on an assessment of their work or industry experience, evidence of academic ability (studies undertaken at tertiary level) and, where applicable, demonstrated skills or proficiency as required for the course.
Minimum criteria are:
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