C07105v2 Graduate Diploma in Knowledge Management

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Knowledge Management is specifically designed for people who want to develop knowledge-enabled organisations.

The course is multidisciplinary, integrating people, processes, content and technology. Graduates of the program understand how to achieve organisational objectives by creating, sharing and using knowledge, have an understanding of contemporary issues, trends, innovations and forces for change in information and knowledge practices, and 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 knowledge manager, information manager, research officer, librarian or network manager.

Articulation

Additional admission requirements

Applicants must demonstrate a strong level of education, background and capability. It is expected that applicants will have an undergraduate degree or equivalent and that they will have demonstrated a high level of interest in, and some knowledge of, information and knowledge practices.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Knowledge Management and are admitted to the Master of Arts in Information and Knowledge Management are eligible for recognition of prior learning for all subjects common to both courses.

Course duration and attendance

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

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Knowledge Management totals 48 credit points of study, consisting of four compulsory subjects plus two electives chosen 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

Example 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.

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