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Start date
January
March
June
September

Campus
City West

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Mode
Online

Program Code
DGIL

Fees
AUD$ 38,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [7.0]
  • IELTS reading [7.0]
  • IELTS writing [7.0]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

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CRICOS Code
This program is not available to students wishing to study in Australia on a student visa

Aim

The program provides graduates with advanced learning in library and information management including 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 library and information management that focus on how libraries and other information agencies work in the 21st century. The areas include management, reference, collection management, technology, cataloguing and classification.

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
Information Management Professional Practice INFS 5087 4.5
Technological Foundations INFS 5107 4.5
Information Management Foundations INFS 5104 4.5
Information Resources INFS 5139 4.5
Semester 2
Information Management Project Placement INFS 5067 4.5 Note(s): 1,3
Information Description and Discovery INFS 5138 4.5
Please select one of the following two courses:
Readers' Advisory and Collections INFS 5140 4.5 Note(s): 2
Research Services in Academic Libraries INFS 5134 4.5 Note(s): 2
Please select one of the following three courses:
Digital Literacy INFS 5103 4.5
Information Advocacy INFS 5125 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.

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