Graduate Certificate in Information Studies GradCertInfoStud
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies GradDipInfoStud
Master of Information Studies MInfoStud
Master of Information Studies (Children's Librarianship) MInfoStud(ChildLib)
Master of Information Studies (Data Management) MInfoStud(DataMgt)
Master of Information Studies (Information Management) MInfoStud(InfoMgt)
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)
Online - Wagga Wagga
On Campus - SPACE University of Hong Kong
Online - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
A Bachelors or Masters (or AQF equivalent) degree in any discipline.
OR
Work experience at a professional level (as recognised by an accrediting body of the course) of a minimum of 10 years full time equivalence in an information or cultural organisation such as an academic, public, school or corporate library, data or archival centre, government information agency, museum, gallery or other information or cultural organisation will be considered
AND
English Language Proficiency
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements.
A completed Bachelor or Masters degree (or AQF equivalent).
OR
Demonstrated work experience at a professional level (as recognised by an accrediting body of the course) of a minimum of 3 years full time equivalence within the field of study or equivalent AND
English Language Proficiency
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements.
Applicants who have the following qualifications will be considered for credit as detailed below:
Diploma/Associate Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Library and Information Studies and equivalents from any recognised Registered Training Organisation (RTO) - a maximum of 24 points comprising:
Two (2) Core subjects (16 points):
INF406 Information Sources & Services
INF435 Collections
One (1) Elective subject (8 points):
INF451 Issues of Bibliographic Access
A professionally recognised/accredited undergraduate degree in the information studies field from any Australian university - a maximum of 48 points comprising:
Eight (8) Core subjects (48 points):
INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
INF406 Information Sources and Services
INF466 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4)
INF429 The Information Society
INF435 Collections
INF554 Metadata for Resource Discovery
INF571 Planning for Professional Placement (2 points)
INF572 Professional Placement (2 points)
A professionally recognised/accredited Graduate Diploma or Masters course in the information studies field from any Australian university - a maximum of 64 points comprising:
Ten (10) Core subjects (64 points):
INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
INF406 Information Sources and Services
INF466 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4)
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
INF429 The Information Society
INF435 Collections
INF554 Metadata for Resource Discovery
INF567 Research in Practice
INF571 Planning for Professional Placement (2 points)
INF572 Professional Placement (2 points)
Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) from Charles Sturt University - a maximum credit of 48 points comprising:
Six (6) Core subjects (32 points):
INF435 Collections
INF554 Metadata for Resource Discovery
INF567 Research in Practice
INF466 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4)
INF571 Planning for Professional Placement (2 points)
INF572 Professional Placement (2 points)
Two (2) Elective subjects (16 points):
INF010 Information Studies Credit (16)
Diploma in Teacher Librarianship or Diploma of Teacher Librarianship from Hong Kong University SPACE - a maximum of 32 points comprising:
One (1) Core subject (8 points):
INF406 Information Sources and Services
Three (3) Elective subjects (24 points):
INF433 Information Literacy
INF451 Issues in Bibliographic Access
INF010 Information Studies Credit (8)
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
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.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
MASTER OF INFORMATION STUDIES (with specialisations)
The course consists of ten core subjects (64 points) and four restricted elective subjects (32 points) chosen from the restricted electives list or those listed in the Specialisations.
Available specialisations include Children's Librarianship, Data Management, Information Management, Leadership, Librarianship and Records & Archives Management. Subjects have a value of 8 points unless otherwise specified.
Core Subjects
The core comprises seven standard (8-point) subjects and two 2-point subjects and one 4 point subject. This is the equivalent of eight standard (8-point) subjects.
INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
INF406 Information Sources and Services
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
INF429 The Information Society
INF435 Collections
INF466 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 points)
INF554 Metadata for Resource Discovery
INF567 Research in Practice
INF571 Planning for Professional Placement (2 points)
INF572 Professional Placement (2 points)
Upon successful completion of the above core subjects, students are eligible to exit the Masters course with the GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF INFORMATION STUDIES.
Upon successful completion of INF404 Foundations for Information Studies plus any three standard 8-point subjects in the Master of Information Studies course (including those chosen from the specialisation subjects), students are eligible to graduate with the GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION STUDIES.
Having completed all core subjects listed above, students continuing in the Master of Information Studies are required to complete a further four restricted elective subjects.
Students have the option to complete a general Master of Information Studies degree, or to complete the requirements of one of the specialisations and graduate with a Master of Information Studies (specialisation).
Master of Information Studies
Students choose four restricted electives from the following list:
Restricted Electives
ETL402 Literature Across the Curriculum
ETL533 Literature in Digital Environments
INF430 Audiovisual Archiving
INF431 Preservation of Audiovisual Materials
INF432 Audiovisual Archiving 2
INF433 Information Literacy
INF441 Knowledge Management in Practice
INF443 Digital Curation and Preservation
INF449 Research Data Management
INF451 Issues in Bibliographic Access
INF459 Designing and Creating Usable Websites
INF461 An Introduction to Data Management: Governance, Standards and Ethics
INF463 Introduction to Data Tools and Analytics
INF464 Designing and Delivering Programs for User Engagement
INF465 Working with Special and Cultural Collections
INF505 Library Services for Children and Young Adults
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF507 Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies
INF514 Human Resource Management in Information Agencies
INF516 Leadership in Library Services to Children and Young Adults
INF518 Community Histories
INF519 Community Outreach
INF521 Literature and Other Resources for Children and Young Adults
INF522 Project and Event Management
INF527 Records, Archives and Society
INF528 Records and Archives Practice
INF529 Organisational and Personal Records
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (Children's Librarianship)
Students complete the following three subjects:
INF505 Library Services for Children and Young Adults
INF516 Leadership in Library Services to Children and Young Adults
INF521 Literature and Other Resources for Children and Young Adults
PLUS one of the following subjects:
ETL402 Literature Across the Curriculum
ETL533 Literature in Digital Environments
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF519 Community Outreach
INF464 Designing and Delivering Programs for User Engagement
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (Data Management)
Students complete the following three subjects:
INF443 Digital Curation and Preservation
INF461 An Introduction to Data Management: Governance, Standards and Ethics
INF463 Introduction to Data Tools and Analytics
PLUS one of the following subjects:
INF449 Research Data Management
INF522 Project and Event Management
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (Information Management)
Students complete the following two subjects:
INF441 Knowledge Management in Practice
INF527 Records, Archives and Society
PLUS two of the following subjects:
INF443 Digital Curation and Preservation
INF449 Research Data Management
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF522 Project and Event Management
INF528 Records and Archives Practice
INF459 Designing and Creating Usable Websites
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (Leadership)
Students complete following subject:
MGT510 Strategic Management
PLUS three of the following subjects:
INF507 Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies
INF514 Human Resource Management in Information Agencies
INF522 Project and Event Management
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (Librarianship)
Students choose four from the following subjects:
INF431 Preservation of Audiovisual Materials
INF433 Information Literacy
INF443 Digital Curation and Preservation
INF449 Research Data Management
INF451 Issues in Bibliographic Access
INF464 Designing and Delivering Programs for User Engagement
INF465 Working with Special and Cultural Collections
INF505 Library Services for Children and Young Adults
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF507 Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies
INF518 Community Histories
INF519 Community Outreach
INF522 Project and Event Management
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
Students choose three from the following subjects:
INF527 Records, Archives and Society
INF528 Records and Archives Practice
INF529 Organisational and Personal Records
PLUS one of the following subjects:
INF430 Audiovisual Archiving
INF431 Preservation of Audiovisual Materials
INF432 Audiovisual Archiving 2
INF443 Digital Curation and Preservation
INF518 Community Histories
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Students have the flexibility to vary their study load and enrolment pattern according to their individual needs and subject availability.
This course is designed to be completed on a part-time basis, over two three years. Full time study or additional subjects per session should be discussed with the Course Director.
The following enrolment pattern is provided as a guide for part time enrolment. Full time enrolment is dependent on the subject availability of elective subject choices. A full time enrolment pattern can be provided on request once specialisation/elective subject choices have been determined
KEY SUBJECTS
The key subjects from 2022 are:
Master of Information Studies
INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
INF435 Collections
INF554 Metadata for Resource Discovery
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
INF435 Collections
INF554 Metadata for Resource Discovery
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies
INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
SESSION 1 Intake
Year 1 - Session 1
INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
INF406 Information Sources and Services
Year 1 - Session 2
INF429 The Information Society
INF435 Collections
INF466 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 points)
Year 2 - Session 1
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
INF554 Metadata for Resource Discovery
INF571 Planning for Professional Placement (2)
Year 2 - Session 2
INF567 Research in Practice
INF572 Professional Placement (2)
Students may elect to exit at this point and graduate with the award GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF INFORMATION STUDIES.
Year 3 - Session 1
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective subject
Year 3 - Session 2
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective subject
SESSION 2 Intake
Year 1 - Session 2
INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
INF406 Information Sources and Services
Year 2 - Session 1
INF554 Metadata for Resource Discovery
INF429 The Information Society
INF466 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4)
Year 2 - Session 2
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
INF435 Collections
INF571 Planning for Professional Placement (2)
Year 2 - Session 3
INF567 Research in Practice
INF572 Professional Placement (2)
Students may elect to exit at this point and graduate with the award GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF INFORMATION STUDIES.
Year 3 - Session 1
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective subject
Year 3 - Session 2
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective subject
SESSION 3 Intake
Year 1 - Session 3
INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
INF406 Information Sources and Services
Year 2 - Session 1
INF429 The Information Society
INF466 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4)
INF554 Metadata for Resource Discovery
Year 2 - Session 2
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
INF435 Collections
INF571 Planning for Professional Placement (2)
Year 2 - Session 3
INF567 Research in Practice
INF572 Professional Placement (2)
Students may elect to exit at this point and graduate with the award GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF INFORMATION STUDIES.
Year 3 - Session 1
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective subject
Year 3 - Session 2
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective subject
[ ] Specialisation or Restricted Elective subject
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
INF466 Professional Study Visit (PG)
INF572 Professional Placement
Accrediting body: Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
Requirements for graduates to practice: Successful completion of the Master of Information Studies (with specialisations) gives eligibility for ALIA professional membership – Associate (AALIA)
Start and end date of accreditation: 1/9/2022 - 31/8/2027
Accreditation Status: Full
Potential impact on Students: Not Applicable.
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements for graduates: N/A
Accrediting body: Records and Information Management Professional Australasia
Requirements for graduates to practice: Successful completion of the Master of Information Studies (with specialisations) gives eligibility for RIMPA professional membership – Associate (ARIM)
Start and end date of accreditation: 1/9/2022 - 31/8/2027
Accreditation Status: Full
Potential impact on Students: Not Applicable.
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements for graduates: N/A
Accrediting body: Australian Society of Archivists
Requirements for graduates to practice: Successful completion of the Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management specialisation) gives eligibility for ASA professional membership – ASA Accredited Member (ASAAM)
Start and end date of accreditation: 1/1/2023 - 31/12/2027
Accreditation Status: Full
Potential impact on Students: Not Applicable.
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements for graduates: N/A
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.