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- Location:
Mt Lawley - Delivery Mode:
On-campus
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- Location:
Mt Lawley - Study Mode:
Full-time
Part-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus
Online - Duration:
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Computing, Health and Science - School:
Computer and Security Science - Code:
Q71 / H54 - CRICOS:
062864E
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Master of Information Services
Area of Specialisation In Teacher Librarianship
Additional Information
Professional Recognition
Graduates of this specialised stream are eligible for Associate (professional) membership of the Australian Library and Information Association.
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 for this area of specialisation is a three-year Bachelor of Arts (Education) or equivalent teaching qualification. In addition, all entrants must provide evidence of at least twelve months’ satisfactory full-time school teaching experience or the equivalent part-time experience.
Students are eligible for Associate (professional) membership of the Australian Library and Information Association if they choose to graduate with a Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services) in this area of specialisation.
Students who have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate of Information Services (Teacher Librarianship) may apply for admission and advanced standing in this area of specialisation.
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 | |||
| LIB4301 | Resources for Children and Young Adults | 15 | |
| IST4106 | Information Organisation | 15 | |
| IST4107 | Information Services Management | 15 | |
| IST4117 | Information Literacy | 15 | |
Year Two
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |||
| RES5115 | Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches | 20 | |
| CSG5141 | Research Proposal | 20 | |
| CSG5243 | Masters Project 1 | 20 | |
This major can also be studied in the following courses: