Master of Information Studies (with Specialisations) Articulated Set
By coursework
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies
GradCertInfoStud
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
GradDipInfoStud
Master of Information Studies (Applied Research)
MInfoStud(AppRes)
Master of Information Studies (Children's Librarianship)
MInfoStud(ChildLib)
Master of Information Studies (Community Networking)
MInfoStud(CommunityNet)
Master of Information Studies (Information Architecture)
MInfoStud(InfoArch)
Master of Information Studies (Information and Knowledge Management)
MInfoStud(Info&KM)
Master of Information Studies (Librarianship)
MInfoStud(Lib)
Master of Information Studies (Library Leadership)
MInfoStud(LibLship)
Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
MInfoStud(Rec&ArchMgt)
Master of Information Studies
MInfoStud
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
| Master of Information Studies (with Specialisations) (3710US) |
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| On Campus | SPACE University of Hong Kong |
| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
| Graduate Certificate in Information Studies (3310NS) |
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| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Master of Information Studies (with Specialisations)
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Master of Information Studies (with Specialisations)
An applicant for admission to the Master of Information Studies shall have:
- an undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline from an Australian university or equivalent overseas tertiary institution, or;
- other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty.
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
An applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Information Studies shall have:
- an undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline from an Australian university or equivalent overseas tertiary institution, or;
- other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty.
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies
An applicant for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Information Studies shall have:
- an undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline from an Australian university or equivalent overseas tertiary institution, or;
- other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty.
Credit
Master of Information Studies (with Specialisations)
Applicants who have a professionally accredited Graduate Diploma or Master degree in the field of information studies may be eligible for a maximum credit of 64 points comprising:
- INF405 The Digital Environment
- INF406 Information Sources and Services
- INF415 Management of Information Agencies
- INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
- INF429 The Information Society
- INF435 Collections
- INF447 Research Evaluation
- INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG)(4 pts)
- INF408 Professional Placement (PG)(4 pts)
Applicants who have a professionally accredited Bachelor degree in the field of information studies may be eligible for a maximum credit of 48 points comprising:
- INF405 The Digital Environment
- INF406 Information Sources and Services
- INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
- INF435 Collections
- INF447 Research Evaluation
- INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG)(4 pts)
- INF408 Professional Placement (PG)(4 pts)
Applicants who have a professionally accredited TAFE Advanced Diploma in the field of information studies may be eligible for a maximum credit of 24 points comprising:
- INF405 The Digital Environment
- INF406 Information Sources and Services
- INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
Applicants who have a professionally accredited TAFE Diploma or Associate Diploma in the field of information studies may be eligible for a maximum credit of 16 points comprising:
- INF405 The Digital Environment
- INF406 Information Sources and Services
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
No special arrangements apply.
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies
No special arrangements apply
Articulation
The Master, the Graduate Diploma and the Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirement
Master of Information Studies (with Specialisations)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course structure
Master of Information Studies
Students must complete 96 points comprising a core of nine (9) subjects (64 points) and four (4) restricted elective subjects comprising any four (4) subjects (32 points) chosen from the specialisation subjects.
Core Subjects
The core comprises seven (7) standard (8 point) subjects and two (2) 4 point subjects. This is the equivalent of eight (8) standard (8 point) subjects.
INF405 The Digital Environment
INF406 Information Sources and Services
INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 pts)
INF408 Professional Placement (PG) (4 pts)
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
INF429 The Information Society
INF435 Collections
INF447 Research in Practice
Upon successful completion of the above subjects, students are eligible to exit the Masters course with the Graduate Diploma of Information Studies (GradDipInfoStud).
Specialisations:
Students continuing on to the Master of Information Studies have the option to complete a four subject specialisation in one of the following areas and graduate with an MIS (specialisation) or complete any four subjects chosen from any of the specialisations in order to graduate with a general MIS degree.
Librarianship
Students will be required to successfully complete any four of the following subjects:
INF409 Online Reference Services
INF433 Information Literacy
INF443 Creating and Preserving Digital Content
INF446 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
INF505 Library Services for Children and Youth
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF507 Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies
INF510 Application of Bibliographic Standards
INF518 Community Histories
INF519 Community Outreach
INF520 Preservation of Information Resources
INF522 Project Management in Information Agencies
INF531 Information Services Around the World
INF534 Data Management
INF539 Advanced Information Retrieval
Children's Librarianship
Students will be required to successfully complete the following four subjects:
INF505 Library Services for Children and Youth
INF516 Leadership in Library Services to Children and Youth
INF521 Literature and Other Resources for Children and Youth
Plus one of:
ETL402 Literature in Education
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF519 Community Outreach
Library Leadership
Students are required to successfully complete the following four subjects:
INF507 Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies
INF514 Human Resource Management in Information Agencies
INF515 Strategic Library Management
INF522 Project Management in Information Agencies
Information and Knowledge Management
Students are required to successfully complete four of the following subjects:
INF441 Principles of Knowledge Management
Plus three of:
INF443 Creating and Preserving Digital Content
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF522 Project Management in Information Agencies
INF523 Knowledge Management Systems
INF534 Data Management
INF538 Value-Added Information Services
Information Architecture
Students are required to successfully complete four of the following subjects.
INF440 Information Architecture for the Web
Plus three of:
INF446 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF522 Project Management in Information Agencies
INF523 Knowledge Management Systems
INF525 Web Usability
INF526 Advanced Web Design and Publishing
INF539 Advanced Information Retrieval
ITC412 Systems Analysis PG
ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
Records and Archives Management
Students are required to successfully complete four of the following subjects.
INF527 Records, Archives and Society
INF528 Records and Archives Practice
INF529 Government, Organisational and Private Records
Plus one of:
INF430 Audiovisual Archiving
INF431 Preservation of Audiovisual Materials
INF443 Creating and Preserving Digital Content
INF520 Preservation of Information Resources
INF534 Data Management
Community Networking
Students are required to successfully complete four of the following subjects:
INF443 Creating and Preserving Digital Content
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF518 Community Histories
INF519 Community Outreach
INF522 Project Management in Information Agencies
INF539 Advanced Information Retrieval
INF531 Information Services Around the World
Applied Research
Admission to this specialisation requires approval from the Course Coordinator plus achievement of a credit average or better in the Graduate Diploma of Information Studies or the equivalent entry program.
INF550 is to be taken after the first two subjects:
INF501 Readings in Information Studies
INF513 Research Methods in Information Studies
INF550 Research Project in Information Studies (16 points)
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
Students must complete the core of the Master of Information Studies (64 points) comprising seven (7) standard (8 point) subjects and two (2) 4 point subjects. This is the equivalent of eight (8) standard (8 point) subjects.
INF405 The Digital Environment
INF406 Information Sources and Services
INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 pts)
INF408 Professional Placement (PG) (4 pts)
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
INF429 The Information Society
INF435 Collections
INF447 Research in Practice
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies
Students must complete 32 points comprising any four (4) standard (8 point) subjects chosen from the Master of Information Studies.
KEY SUBJECTS
The core component of the Master of Information Studies contains the following key subjects from 201030:
INF405 The Digital Environment
INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
INF435 Collections
The core component of the Graduate Diploma of Information Studies contains the following key subjects from 201130:
INF405 The Digital Environment
INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
INF435 Collections
No key subjects apply for the Graduate Certificate in Information Studies.
+ Residential School
No subjects with a Residential School component have been identified in this course.
+ Workplace Learning
Enrolment pattern
The following enrolment pattern is provided as a guide for a part time distance education study sequence. Students have the flexibility to vary their study load and enrolment pattern according to their individual needs and subject availability.
Session 1
INF429 The Information Society
INF405 The Digital Environment
INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 pts) (Commenced)
Session 2
INF406 Information Sources and Services
INF435 Collections
NF407 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 pts) (Completed)
Session 3
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
INF408 Professional Placement (PG) (4 pts) (Commenced)
Session 4
INF447 Research in Practice
INF408 Professional Placement (PG) (4 pts) (Completed)
Students may elect to exit at this point and graduate with the award Graduate Diploma of Information Studies (GradDipInfoStud).
Session 5
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
Session 6
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
Professional recognition
Graduates of the Master degree and/or Graduate Diploma may be admitted to Associate (professional) Membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) without further examination.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.