C04203v2 Master of Arts in Information and Knowledge Management

Overview

The Master of Arts in Information and Knowledge Management is part of an articulated program designed for people who need to provide and manage information services and/or manage and use information and knowledge effectively within organisations.

Graduates of the program have: an understanding of the relationship between individuals and information and knowledge practices; an understanding of contemporary issues, trends, innovations and forces for change in information practice; an understanding of ethical practice, and the ability to operate with integrity, rigour, self-reliance and cooperation in professional contexts.

Career options

Career options include corporate information manager, research officer, librarian, information content developer, media researcher, network manager, knowledge manager, database designer, information designer or electronic information systems manager.

Articulation

Additional admission requirements

To gain entry to this course an applicant must demonstrate a very strong level of education, background and capability. It is expected that applicants will have an undergraduate degree and/or professional experience in the field and that they will have demonstrated a high level of interest and knowledge in the area of information.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Recognition of prior learning is available for subjects across the articulated program.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a one-and-a-half-year full-time, or equivalent part-time basis.

Course structure

This course requires completion of 72 credit points. Students choose one of two streams: Information Management or Knowledge Management. Students choose subjects from a specified list of electives. Students can choose an elective subject beyond the specified list only with the approval of the Graduate Adviser.

Full-time students undertake 24 credit points per semester. Part-time students undertake at least 8 credit points per semester.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Typical course programs are shown below.

Note that this course does not have a full-time intake commencing in Spring semester.

Professional recognition

Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)

Graduates are eligible for professional membership of ALIA.

Other information

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