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Mt Lawley - Delivery Mode:
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Mt Lawley - Study Mode:
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1 year full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Computing, Health and Science - School:
Computer and Security Science - Code:
Q70 / D79 - CRICOS:
038316M
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Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services)
Area of Specialisation In Information Science
Covers areas of study in the information society, library systems, information resources and services, information services transformation, information organisation and information services management.
Additional Information
Professional Recognition
Graduates of this field are eligible for Associate (professional) membership of the Australian Library and Information Association, subject to any other membership eligibility requirements.
Area of Specialisation structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum admission requirement is a bachelor degree in a discipline other than library and information science. Alternatively, prospective students who can demonstrate prior learning in the field, including at least five years appropriate professional experience, may apply. In the latter case, a CV and references confirming professional experience should be appended to application forms. Certified copies of qualifications must be appended to application forms. Students must complete six core units and may select two elective units, after consultation with and obtaining the approval of the course coordinator.
Students are eligible for Associate (professional) membership of the Australian Library and Information Association, if they graduate with a Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services) in this area of specialisation, subject to any other membership eligibility requirements.
Year One
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |||
| IST4102 | The Information Society | 15 | |
| IST4103 | Library Systems | 15 | |
| IST4104 | Information Resources and Services | 15 | |
| CSG4112 | Information Services Transformation | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | |||
| IST4106 | Information Organisation | 15 | |
| IST4107 | Information Services Management | 15 | |
| Elective Unit | |||
| Elective Unit | |||
This major can also be studied in the following courses: