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Start Date
January
March
June
September

Campus
City West

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DGIL

SATAC Code
4GD105 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Aim

The program provides graduates with advanced learning in archives and records management. It provides students with opportunities for placement with an organisation and a capstone project, Information Management Project (INFS 5067).

Content & Structure

To qualify for this award students are required to complete 36 units. The program covers areas of archives and records management that focus on how archives and records organisations work in the 21st century.

From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.

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What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
Semester 1
Preserving Digital Collections INFS 5141 4.5
Technological Foundations INFS 5107 4.5
Information Management Foundations INFS 5104 4.5
Information and Records Management INFS 5063 4.5
Semester 2
Information Management Project Placement INFS 5067 4.5 Note(s): 1,2
Archival Professional Practice INFS 5137 4.5
Information Management Professional Practice INFS 5087 4.5
Metadata INFS 5126 4.5

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program has been granted Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Gold reaccreditation. As part of the accreditation requirements students must complete an industry based project for a minimum of 80 hours duration.

This program is professionally accredited by Records and Information Management Professional Alliance.

This program is professionally accredited by the Australian Society of Archivists.

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