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Master of Information Studies (with specialisations) Articulated Set
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Master of Information Studies (with specialisations)
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies [Exit Point Only]
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies
The Master of Information Studies is designed to reflect the critical importance of information and knowledge management across a wide range of fields and institutions. The course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the creation, evaluation, collection, organisation, utilisation and dissemination of information. Qualified information professionals play a vital role in facilitating the creation, management and preservation of information and in the development of information literacy. Graduates provide the necessary link between the information resources, whether physical or digital, and the users of that information. Graduates may be admitted to Associate (professional) Membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
The Graduate Diploma of Information Studies equips graduates with skills and attitudes that will enable them to function effectively as information specialists in a variety of traditional and non-traditional settings, develop professional knowledge needed to make valid judgements as information specialists, and develop the interpersonal skills that will enable them to work effectively with others.
The Graduate Certificate in Information Studies aims to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to effectively effective function as information specialists in a variety of traditional and non-traditional settings. Graduates will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the philosophy and trends in selected areas of librarianship and information science and apply the theories and principles upon which current practice is based in selected areas of professional activities in information agencies.
- Award Names
- Availability
- Duration
- Admission
- Credit
- Articulation
- Graduation
- Course Structure
- Enrolment Pattern
- Workplace Learning
- Accreditation
The course includes the following awards:
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies GradCertInfoStud
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies GradDipInfoStud
Master of Information Studies MInfoStud
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)
Course Study Modes and Locations
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies (3310NS)
Distance Education - Wagga Wagga
Master of Information Studies (3710US)
Distance Education - Wagga Wagga On Campus - SPACE University of Hong Kong
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)
Part-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies [Exit Point Only]
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 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.
Admission criteria
CSU Admission PolicyMaster 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 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 PolicyMaster 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)
- INF406 Information Sources & Services
Two (2) Elective Subjects (16 pts)
- INF446 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
- INF451 Applications of Bibliographic Standards
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)
- INF406 Information Sources & Services
Two (2) Elective Subjects (16 pts)
- INF446 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
- INF451 Applications of Bibliographic Standards
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)
- INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
- INF406 Information Sources & Services
- INF425 Describing & Analysing Info Resources
- INF429 The Information Society
- INF435 Collection
- INF407 Professional Study Visit (4 pts)
- INF408 Professional Experience (4 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)
- INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
- INF406 Information Sources & Services
- INF407 Professional Study Visit (4 pts)
- INF408 Professional Experience (4 pts)
- INF415 Management of Information Agencies
- INF425 Describing & Analysing Info Resources
- INF429 The Information Society
- INF435 Collection
- INF447 Research Evaluation
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)
- INF406 Information Sources & Services
Three (3) Elective Subjects (24 pts)
- INF433 Information Literacy
- INF451 Application of Bibliographic Standards
- INF010 Information Studies Credit (8 pts)
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies
No special arrangements apply.
Articulation
The Master, Graduate Diploma [Exit Point Only] and 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 requirements
Master of Information Studies (with specialisations)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies [Exit Point Only]
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 Studies (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
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 one (1) of the following subjects:
ETL402 Literature Across the Curriculum
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
INF458 Knowledge Management Processes and Systems
Plus 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:
INF456 Information Architecture for the Web
INF457 Information Retrieval Systems and Practice
INF459 Web Usability
Plus one (1) of the following subjects:
INF446 Fundamentals of Web Publishing
INF455 Advanced Web Design and Publishing
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF522 Project Management in Information Agencies
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 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:
INF460 Community Informatics
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
Plus 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
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 201630:
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 201630:
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 201630:
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.
FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING STUDY IN SESSION 1 (February)
Session 1 (20XX30)
INF404 Foundations of the Information Professions
INF429 The Information Society
INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 pts) (Commenced)
Session 2 (20XX60)
INF406 Information Sources and Services
INF435 Collections
INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 pts) (Completed)
Session 3 (20XX30)
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
INF408 Professional Placement (PG) (4 pts) (Commenced)
Session 4 (20XX60)
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 (20XX30)
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
Session 6 (20XX60)
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING STUDY IN SESSION 2 (July)
Session 1 (20XX60)
INF404 Foundations of the Information Professions
INF406 Information Sources and Services
INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 pts) (Commenced)
Session 2 (20XX90)
INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 pts) (Completed)
Session 3 (20XX30)
INF429 The Information Society
INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
INF408 Professional Placement (PG) (4 pts) (Commenced)
Session 4 (20XX60)
INF435 Collections
INF447 Research in Practice
INF408 Professional Placement (PG) (4 pts) (Completed)
Session 5 (20XX30)
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
Students may elect to exit at this point and graduate with the award Graduate Diploma of Information Studies (GradDipInfoStud).
Session 6 (20XX60)
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
Session 7 (20XX30)
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING STUDY IN SESSION 3 (November)
Session 1 (20XX90)
INF404 Foundations of the Information Professions
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
Session 2 (20XX30)
INF429 The Information Society
INF425 Describing and Analysing Information Resources
INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 pts) (Commenced)
Session 3 (20XX60)
INF406 Information Sources and Services
INF435 Collections
INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 pts) (Completed)
INF408 Professional Placement (PG) (4 pts) (Commenced)
Session 4 (20XX90)
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 (20XX30)
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
Session 6 (20XX60)
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective Subject
Workplace learning
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.
INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG)
INF408 Professional Placement (PG)
Accreditation
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 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.