Bachelor of Information Studies (with Specialisations) Articulated Set
+ Award nomenclature
Associate Degree in Information Studies
AssocDegInfoStud
Bachelor of Information Studies (Information and Knowledge Management)
BInfoStud(Info&KM)
Bachelor of Information Studies (Librarianship)
BInfoStud(Lib)
Bachelor of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
BInfoStud(Rec&ArchMgt)
Bachelor of Information Studies
BInfoStud
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Bachelor of Information Studies (with Specialisations) (3413LS) |
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| On Campus | SPACE University of Hong Kong |
| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Bachelor of Information Studies (with Specialisations)
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Associate Degree in Information Studies [exit point only]
Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
Bachelor of Information Studies (with Specialisations)
Applicants should have a basic knowledge and understanding of using personal computers. Assumed knowledge is NSW HSC or equivalent 2 unit English and 2 unit Mathematics.
Successful applicants must have access to the Internet during the period they are enrolled in the course in order to complete course requirements.
Credit CSU Credit Policy
Bachelor of Information Studies (with Specialisations)
Australian RTOs - Diploma/Associate of Library and Information Studies (Code: CUL50111)
Applicants who have a Diploma/Associate of Library and Information Studies (Code: CUL50111) and equivalents graduating from 2014 onwards from from an ALIA accredited Registered Training Organisation may be eligible for a maximum credit of 64 points comprising:
One (1) Core Subject (8 pts)
INF211 Information Sources and Services
Seven (7) Elective Subjects (56 pts)
INF212 Online Reference Services
INF217 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
INF332 Community Outreach
INF336 Principles of Knowledge Management
INF451 Application of Bibliographic Standards
INF010 Two unspecified Information Studies Credits (16 pts)
Australian RTOs - Diploma/Associate Diploma of Library and Information Studies (Code: CUL50104 and previous)
Applicants who have a Diploma/Associate Diploma of Library and Information Studies (Code: CUL50104 and previous) and equivalents graduating prior to 2014 from an ALIA accredited Registered Training Organisation may be eligible for a maximum credit of 64 points comprising:
Two (2) Core Subjects (16 pts)
INF200 Supervision and Management
INF211 Information Sources and Service
Six (6) Elective Subjects (48 pts)
INF212 Online Reference Services
INF217 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
INF336 Principles of Knowledge Management
INF451 Application of Bibliographic Standards
INF010 Two unspecified Information Studies Credits (16 pts)
Australian RTOs - Advanced Diploma of Library and Information Studies
Applicants who have an Advanced Diploma of Library and Information Studies from an ALIA accredited Registered Training Organisation may be eligible for a maximum credit of 80 points comprising:
Three (3) Core Subjects (24 pts)
INF200 Supervision and Management
INF209 Describing and Analysing s Information Resources
INF211 Information Sources and Services
Seven (7) Elective Subjects (56 pts)
INF212 Online Reference Services
INF217 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
INF336 Principles of Knowledge Management
INF451 Application of Bibliographic Standards
INF010 Three unspecified Information Studies Credits (24 pts)
Canada - Library Technicians Diploma
Applicants who have a Library Technicians Diploma from any recognised Canadian programs may be eligible for a maximum credit of 96 points comprising:
Three (3) Core subjects (16 pts)
INF109 BIS Residential School (0 pts)
INF200 Supervision and Management
INF211 Information Sources and Services
Ten (10) Elective Subjects (72 pts)
INF203 Information Literacy
INF212 Online Reference Services
INF217 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
INF451 Application of Bibliographic Standards
INF010 Six unspecified Information Studies Credits (48 pts)
HKU SPACE - Advanced Certificate in Library and Information Management
Applicants who have an Advanced Certificate in Library and Information Management from Hong Kong University SPACE may be eligible for a maximum credit of 36 points comprising:
One (1) Core Subject (4 pts)
INF214 Professional Study Visit
Four (4) Elective Subjects (32 pts)
INF451 Application of Bibliographic Standards
INF010 Three Unspecified Information Studies Credits (24 pts)
HKU SPACE - Certificate in Library and Information Management
Applicants who have a Certificate in Library and Information Management from Hong Kong University SPACE may be eligible for a maximum credit of 20 points comprising:
One (1) Core Subject (4 pts)
INF214 Professional Study Visit (4pts)
Two (2) Elective Subjects (16 pts)
INF010 Two Unspecified Information Studies Credits (16 pts)
HKU SPACE - Joint Certificate in Librarianship
Applicants who have a Joint Certificate in Librarianship from Hong Kong University SPACE may be eligible for a maximum credit of 20 points comprising:
One (1) Core Subject (4 pts)
INF214 Professional Study Visit (4pts)
Two (2) Elective Subjects (16 pts)
INF010 Two Unspecified Information Studies Credits (16 pts)
HKU SPACE - Diploma in Teacher Librarianship or Diploma of Teacher Librarianship
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)
INF211 Information Sources & Services
Three (3) Elective Subjects (24 pts)
INF203 Information Literacy
INF451 Application of Bibliographic Standards
INF010 Information Studies Credit (8 pts)
HKU SPACE - Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management
Applicants who have a Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management from Hong Kong University SPACE may be eligible for a maximum credit of 104 points comprising:
Four (4) Core subjects (24 pts)
INF200 Supervision & Management
INF208 Professional Placement (4pts)
INF211 Information Sources & Services
INF214 Profession Study Visit (4 pts)
Ten (10) Elective Subjects (80 pts)
INF217 Fundamental of Web Publishing
INF451 Applications of Bibliographic Standards
INF010 Information Studies Credit (64 pts)
Chinese University of Hong Kong - Diploma Programme for Library Assistants
Applicants who have an Diploma Programme for Library Assistants from Chinese University of Hong Kong may be eligible for a maximum credit of 24 points comprising:
Three (3) Elective Subjects (24pts)
INF101 Three Unspecified Information Studies Credits (24 pts)
Chinese University of Hong Kong - Advanced Diploma Programme in Library Studies
Applicants who have an Advanced Diploma Programme in Library Studies from Chinese University of Hong Kong may be eligible for a maximum credit of 48 points comprising:
One (1) Core Subject (8 pts)
INF211 Information Sources and Services
Five (5) Elective Subjects (4 pts)
INF333 HRM in Libraries and Information Agencies
INF451 Application of Bibliographic Standards
INF101 Three Unspecified Information Studies Credits (24 pts)
Chinese University of Hong Kong - Higher Diploma Programme in Library Studies
Applicants who have a Higher Diploma Programme in Library Studies from Chinese University of Hong Kong may be eligible for a maximum credit of 104 points comprising:
Four (4) Core Subjects (24 pts)
INF200 Supervision & Management
INF208 Professional Placement (4pts)
INF211 Information Sources & Services
INF214 Profession Study Visit (4pts)
Ten (10) Elective Subjects (80 pts)
INF217 Fundamental of Web Publishing
INF336 Principles of KM
INF451 Applications of Bibliographic Standards
INF010 Information Studies Credit (56 pts)
Hong Kong Baptist University - Diploma in Library Studies
Applicants who have a Diploma in Library Studies from Hong Kong Baptist University may be eligible for a maximum credit of 44 points comprising:
Three (3) Core Subjects (20 pts)
INF200 Supervision & Management
INF211 Information Sources & Services
INF214 Professional Study Visit (4 pts)
Three (3) Elective Subjects (24 pts)
INF451 Application of Bibliographic Standards
INF010 Information Studies Credit (16 pts)
Articulation
The Bachelor and the Associate Degree [exit point only] 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
Bachelor of Information Studies (with Specialisations)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Associate Degree in Information Studies [exit point only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
Course structure
Bachelor of Information Studies
The course comprises a core of 11 subjects (80 points) and 14 Elective Subjects comprising any 14 subjects (112 points) chosen from those listed in the Specialisations. Students commence the course with a three-day residential school.
Core Subjects
The core requires completion of eleven (11) subjects (80 points) comprising one 16-point subject, seven (7) 8 point subjects, two (2) 4 point subjects and one (1) 0 points subject. This is the equivalent of ten (10) 8 point subjects.
INF109 Bachelor of Information Studies Residential School (0 pts)
INF111 Introduction to the Information Professions (16 pts)
INF200 Supervision and Management
INF208 Professional Placement (4 pts)
INF209 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
INF210 Collections
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF214 Professional Study Visit (4 pts)
INF303 The Information Society
INF305 Engaging with the Information Professions
INF321 Introduction to Research
Specialisations
Students have the option to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas and graduate with a Bachelor of Information Studies (specialisation), or complete subjects chosen from any of the specialisations in order to graduate with a general BIS degree.
Bachelor of Information Studies (Librarianship) Specialisation
The course comprises the core of 11 subjects (80 points), 8 subjects (64 points) chosen from the following list of Librarianship Specialisation subjects, plus 6 (48 points) unrestricted electives chosen from any of the Specialisation subjects.
INF203 Information Literacy
INF205 Literature and Other Resources for Children and Youth
INF206 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF212 Online Reference Services
INF217 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
INF310 Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies
INF318 Community Histories
INF319 Preservation of Information Resources
INF327 Project Management in Information Agencies
INF329 Leadership in Library Services to Children and Youth
INF330 Library Services for Children and Youth
INF332 Community Outreach
INF333 Human Resource Management in Information Agencies
INF336 Principles of Knowledge Management
INF337 Information Retrieval Systems and Practice
INF339 Community Informatics
INF431 Preservation of Audiovisual Materials
INF443 Digital Preservation
INF448 Value-Added Information Services
INF449 Research Data Management
INF451 Application of Bibliographic Standards
INF452 Information Services Around the World
Bachelor of Information Studies (Information and Knowledge Management) Specialisation
The course comprises the core of 11 subjects (80 points), 8 subjects (64 points) comprising the first 2 subjects plus 6 other subjects chosen from the following list of Information and Knowledge Management Specialisation subjects, plus 6 (48 points) unrestricted electives chosen from any of the Specialisation subjects.
INF336 Principles of Knowledge Management
INF323 Knowledge Management Processes and Systems
Plus at least six subjects (48 points) chosen from the following list:
INF206 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF213 Introduction to Information Architecture
INF320 Web Usability
INF327 Project Management in Information Agencies
INF337 Information Retrieval Systems and Practice
INF443 Digital Preservation
INF448 Value-Added Information Services
INF449 Research Data Management
INF455 Advanced Web Design and Publishing
ITC211 Systems Analysis
Bachelor of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management) Specialisation
The course comprises the core of 11 subjects (80 points), 8 subjects (64 points) comprising the first 3 subjects plus 5 other subjects chosen from the following list of Records and Archives Management Specialisation subjects, plus 6 (48 points) unrestricted electives chosen from any of the Specialisation subjects.
INF335 Records, Archives and Society
INF338 Records and Archives Practice
INF317 Organisational and Personal Records
Plus at least five subjects (40 points) chosen from the following list:
INF310 Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies
INF318 Community Histories
INF319 Preservation of Information Resources
INF327 Project Management in Information Agencies
INF333 Human Resource Management in Information Agencies
INF430 Audiovisual Archiving
INF431 Preservation of Audiovisual Materials
INF432 Audiovisual Archiving 2
INF443 Digital Preservation
INF449 Research Data Management
Associate Degree in Information Studies (exit point only)
The Associate Degree course requires completion of 16 subjects (128 points), eight (64 points) of which must be drawn from the Bachelor of Information Studies Core and eight (64 points) of which can be taken from either the Core, or the Specialisations, or the Restricted Electives set.
KEY SUBJECTS
Key subjects for this articulated course set are:
INF111 Introduction to the Information Professions
INF209 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
INF210 Collections
For commencement in 201530
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
INF109 Bachelor of Information Studies Residential School (0 pts)
INF111 Introduction to the Information Professions (16 pts)
Session 2
INF210 Collections
INF211 Information Sources and Services
Session 3
INF200 Supervision and Management
INF209 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
Session 4
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
Session 5
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
INF214 Professional Study Visit (4 pts) (Commenced)
Session 6
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
INF214 Professional Study Visit (4 pts) (Completed)
Session 7
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
Session 8
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
Session 9
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
Session 10
INF321 Introduction to Research
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
Session 11
INF303 The Information Society
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
INF208 Professional Placement (4 pts) (Commenced)
Session 12
INF305 Engaging with the Information Professions
INF208 Professional Placement (4 pts) (Completed)
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subject may have a residential school component.
INF109 Bachelor of Information Studies Residential School
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
+ Workplace Learning
Professional recognition
Graduates of this course may be admitted to Associate (professional) Membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) without further examination. Similarly to professional membership of Records and Information Management Professional Australasia. Graduates of the Records and Archives Management specialisaiton may also be admitted to professional membership of the Australian Socity 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.