Overview
Program aims
Advanced standing
Program structure
Typical program
Articulation and progression

Overview

The Graduate Program in Information and Knowledge Management is designed for people who need to manage and use information effectively within their own organisations and people who are interested in information work in knowledge-based businesses, service companies, government departments or corporations where information is an integral part of business strategy. It is of particular interest to those involved in information work in cultural and social institutions and agencies, such as libraries, museums and government departments, which provide information to the public.

Program aims

Graduates of the program have:

• an understanding of the relationship between individuals and public/private recorded information and knowledge practices, tacit/explicit knowledge, and how these can be valued, captured, structured and shared for effective use
• an understanding of contemporary issues, trends, innovations and forces for change in information practice as well as the broader political, policy and technological contexts, and are able to respond to these in adaptable, flexible and creative ways
• an understanding of ethical practice, and the ability to operate with integrity, rigour, self-reliance and cooperation in professional contexts
• demonstrated creative, critical, reflective problem-solving capabilities in the context of their professional roles and a commitment to lifelong learning, and
• demonstrated sophisticated information handling skills appropriate for professional practice in diverse environments.

In addition, graduates of the Master's degree have:

• demonstrated capabilities in planning and implementing a project, and
• capacities in articulating ethical and political issues related to information and knowledge practices in the context of project implementation.

Advanced standing

The Faculty has established Advanced Standing Packages with the Australian Association of Independent Schools (AAIS) and the Internet Training Institute (ITI). Applicants with qualifications from these organisations may be eligible for a standard pattern of subject exemptions as a result of their previous study.

Program structure

Graduate Program in Information and Knowledge Management courses consist of core and elective subjects.

Core subjects

Students in all courses must complete the following three core Information Studies subjects:

57099 Enabling Information Access
57100 People, Information and Knowledge
57086 Information Seminars

The Graduate Diploma and Master's courses have additional compulsory and/or elective subjects as indicated under each course structure.

Elective subjects

Students in the Graduate Diploma in Information Management, the Graduate Diploma in Knowledge Management and the Master of Arts in Information and Knowledge Management may select from a range of Information electives. Students may also select electives from other areas in the Faculty or University in consultation with their Course Adviser.

Elective subjects from the Graduate subject bank

57001 Information and Knowledge Initiative 8cp
57090 Information Organisation 8cp
57003 Business Information and Intelligence 8cp
57087 Knowledge Management and the Organisation 8cp
57103 Knowledge Management Strategies 8cp
57008 Virtual Information Collections, Resources and Services 8cp
57084 Information Architecture and Design 8cp
57089 Information Research and Data Analysis 8cp

Elective subjects from the Undergraduate subject bank

50492 Legal and Health Information 8cp
50493 Managing Information 8cp
50482 Social Informatics 8cp

Typical program

The typical programs provided for each course indicate a suggested pattern of enrolment depending on subject load and semester of commencement.

Articulation and progression

Graduate Program in Information and Knowledge Management courses are articulated so that students who successfully complete a Graduate Diploma in Information Management or the Graduate Diploma in Knowledge Management and are admitted to the Master of Arts in Information and Knowledge Management are eligible for exemptions for all subjects common to both courses.