C07107v2 Graduate Diploma in Information Management

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Information Management is designed for people who wish to provide information services to others, or who need to manage and use information 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 information manager, research officer, librarian, information content developer, media researcher, information consultant, information designer or information architect.

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 practice.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Information 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 Information Management consists 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.

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.

Other information

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