Master of Information Studies (Online) (957AA)
Faculty of Arts and Design
This course will be delivered entirely online, so you can study any time any place ...
The course aims to qualify students as information and knowledge professionals in diverse contemporary environments.
It is designed to equip students with the relevant skills for professional practice in all knowledge and information agencies including libraries.
The course emphasises
- the management and use of digital information for a diverse society and
- an organisation's competitive advantage in the effective use of the internet
A broad theoretical base, emphasising the need for communication, is translated into the necessary skills for professional practice.
The course allows for specialisation in the fields of
- Knowledge Management
- Internet Communication
- Librarianship This specialisation is recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
- Records Management
or a General Stream that allows students to customise an information studies qualification to suit their needs.
Complete Course Outline
Abbreviations used in Unit Descriptions
Please note the following abbreviations:
INT-F2F: Face-to-face teaching in intensive mode (check with unit convener for time of lectures, tutorials etc.)
INT-F2FO: Face-to-face teaching in intensive mode with online teaching
ONL: Online delivery only (no face-to-face teaching)
Face-to-face: Face-to-face teaching with lecturers, tutorials etc, supported by material on Moodle, our online teaching system.
STD-F2FO: Face-to-face teaching with lecturers, tutorials etc, and online teaching.
Related Information
Domestic Student Course Availability (PDF)
Domestic Student Tuition Fees for full fee-paying courses (PDF)
International Student Fees and Course Availability (PDF)
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