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Master of Information Studies (with Specialisations) Articulated Set

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+ Award nomenclature

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 Informatics)
MInfoStud(CommunityInformatics)
Master of Information Studies (Information Architecture)
MInfoStud(InfoArch)
Master of Information Studies (Information and Knowledge Management)
MInfoStud(Info&KM)
Master of Information Studies (Leadership)
MInfoStud(Lship)
Master of Information Studies (Librarianship)
MInfoStud(Lib)
Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
MInfoStud(Rec&ArchMgt)
Master of Information Studies
MInfoStud

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Master of Information Studies (with Specialisations) (3710US)
On Campus SPACE University of Hong Kong
Distance Education Wagga Wagga
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies (3610NS)
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies (3310NS)
Distance Education Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

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)

  • Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
  • This course may utilise a three session per year teaching calendar. Students should consult the Enrolment Pattern for availability of subjects in Session 3, or contact their Course Coordinator.

    • Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

    Master of Information Studies (with Specialisations)

    An applicant for admission to the Master of Information Studies shall have a CSU recognised undergraduate degree in any discipline, or qualifications and/or work experience deemed equivalent by the University under the provisions of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

    Graduate Diploma of Information Studies

    An applicant for admission (Hong Kong University Space students only) to the Graduate Diploma of Information Studies shall have a CSU recognised undergraduate degree in any discipline, or qualifications and/or work experience deemed equivalent by the University under the provisions of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

     

    Graduate Certificate in Information Studies

    An applicant for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Information Studies shall have a CSU recognised undergraduate degree in any discipline, or qualifications and/or work experience deemed equivalent by the University under the provisions of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

    Credit CSU Credit Policy

    Master of Information Studies (with Specialisations)

    Applicants who have a Diploma/Associate Diploma of Library and Information Studies and equivalents  from any recognised Registered Training Organisation (RTO)  may be eligible for a maximum credit of 24 points comprising:
     
      One (1) Core Subject (8 pts)

       Two (2) Elective Subjects (16 pts)


    Applicants who have an Advanced Diploma of Library and Information Studies and equivalents from any recognised Registered Training Organisation (RTO) may be eligible for a maximum credit of 24 points comprising:

       One (1) Core Subject (8 pts)

       Two (2) Elective Subjects (16 pts)


    Applicants who have a professionally recognised/accredited degree in the information studies field from any Australian university may be eligible for a maximum credit of 48 points comprising:

       Seven (7) Core Subjects (48 pts)

     

    Applicants who have a professionally recognised/accredited Graduate Diploma or Masters course in the information studies field from any Australian university may be eligible for a maximum credit of 64 points comprising:
       
      Nine (9) Core Subjects (64 pts)


    Applicants who have a Diploma in Teacher Librarianship or Diploma of Teacher Librarianship from Hong Kong University SPACE may be eligible for a maximum credit of 32 points comprising:

      One (1) Core Subject (8 pts)

      Three (3) Elective Subjects (24 pts)

     

    Graduate Diploma of Information Studies

    Standard CSU Credit policy apply.

    Graduate Certificate in Information Studies

    Standard CSU Credit policy 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 (a total of 64 points) and four (4) subjects (32 points) chosen from those listed in the Specialisations.

    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.

    INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
    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).


    Continuing Study

    Students continuing in the Master of Information Studies (with the exception of the Applied Research Specialisation) are required to complete a further four (4) elective subjects.

    Students have the option to complete a general Master of Information Studies degree or specialise in one of the following areas and graduate with a Master of Information Studies (specialisation).


    Master of Information Studies

    Students will be required to successfully complete four (4) elective subjects listed in the course.


    Master of Information (Librarianship)

    Students will be required to successfully complete four (4) of the following subjects:

    INF409 Online Reference Services
    INF431 Preservation of Audiovisual Materials
    INF433 Information Literacy
    INF443 Digital Preservation
    INF446 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
    INF449 Research Data Management
    INF451 Application of Bibliographic Standards
    INF452 Information Services Around the World
    INF505 Library Services for Children and Youth
    INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
    INF507 Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies
    INF518 Community Histories
    INF519 Community Outreach
    INF520 Preservation of Information Resources
    INF522 Project Management in Information Agencies
    INF539 Information Retrieval Systems and Practice

    Master of Information Studies (Children's Librarianship)

    Students will be required to successfully complete the following three (3) 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 at least one (1) of the following subjects:
    ETL402 Literature in Education
    INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
    INF519 Community Outreach
    INF533 Literature in Digital Environments

    Master of Information Studies (Leadership)

    Students are required to successfully complete the following four (4) subjects:

    INF507 Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies
    INF514 Human Resource Management in Information Agencies
    INF515 Strategic Management
    INF522 Project Management in Information Agencies

    Master of Information Studies (Information and Knowledge Management)

    Students are required to successfully complete the following two (2) subjects:

    INF441 Principles of Knowledge Management
    INF523 Knowledge Management Processes and Systems

    Plus at least two (2) of the following subjects:
    INF443 Digital Preservation
    INF448 Value-Added Information Services
    INF449 Research Data Management
    INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
    INF522 Project Management in Information Agencies


    Master of Information Studies (Information Architecture)

    Students are required to successfully complete the following three (3) subjects:

    INF440 Information Architecture for the Web
    INF525 Web Usability
    INF539 Information Retrieval Systems and Practice

    Plus at least one (1) of the following subjects:
    INF446 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
    INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
    INF522 Project Management in Information Agencies
    INF526 Advanced Web Design and Publishing
    ITC412 Systems Analysis PG
    ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG


    Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)

    Students are required to successfully complete the following three (3) subjects:

    INF527 Records, Archives and Society
    INF528 Records and Archives Practice
    INF529 Organisational and Personal Records

    Plus at least one (1) of the following subjects:
    INF430 Audiovisual Archiving
    INF431 Preservation of Audiovisual Materials
    INF432 Audiovisual Archiving 2
    INF443 Digital Preservation
    INF449 Research Data Management
    INF520 Preservation of Information Resources


    Master of Information Studies (Community Informatics)

    Students are required to successfully complete the following two (2) subjects:

    INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
    INF542 Community Informatics

    Plus at least two (2) of the following subjects:
    INF441 Principles of Knowledge Management
    INF446 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
    INF452 Information Services Around the World
    INF519 Community Outreach
    INF522 Project Management in Information Agencies

    Master of Information Studies (Applied Research)

    Admission to this specialisation requires approval from the Specialisation Coordinator (Applied Research) plus achievement of a credit average or better in the Graduate Diploma of Information Studies or the equivalent entry program.

    Students are required to successfully complete the following three (3) 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.

    INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
    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 INF404 Foundations of Information Studies (8pts) plus 24 points comprising any three (3) standard (8 point) subjects chosen from the Master of Information Studies.

    KEY SUBJECTS

    The Master of Information Studies contains the following key subjects from 201530:

    INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
    INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
    INF435 Collections

    The Graduate Diploma of Information Studies contains the following key subjects from 201530:

    INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
    INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
    INF435 Collections

    The Graduate Certificate in Information Studies contains the following key subject from 201530:

    INF404 Foundations for Information Studies

    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

    INF404 Foundations of the Information Professions
    INF429 The Information Society
    INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 pts) (Commenced)

    Session 2

    INF406 Information Sources and Services
    INF435 Collections
    INF407 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

    + Workplace Learning

    Please note that the following subjects have a Workplace Learning component.

    INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG)
    INF408 Professional Placement (PG)

    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; similary to professional membership of RIM Professional Australasia. Graduates of the Records and Archives Management specialisation may also be admitted to professional membership of the Australian Society of Archivists.

    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 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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