Associate Degree in Information Studies [Exit point only]

Overview

The Associate Degree in Information Studies aims to provide para-professional level outcomes and to develop in graduates, the ability to:

• apply knowledge of the information industry to solve work related problems;
• operate independently to perform skilled specialised tasks;
• apply knowledge to a broad range of information contexts;
• analyse information to complete a range of tasks in the information industry;
• assist others in the workplace; and
• work autonomously to perform a broad range of operations.

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Structure

Essential set 128 Credit Points

The essential subject set consists of subjects that meet the specific depth of knowledge and skills requirements for the disciplinary or professional area of study in a course.

Compulsory subjects64 Credit Points

Select 64 points from the following:

BIS Online Intensive Introductory Learning

Introduction to the Information Professions

Supervision and Management

Metadata for Resource Discovery

Information Sources and Services

Providing Access to Information

Web Publishing for Information Agencies

Professional Study Visit (4 points)

Planning for Professional Placement

Professional Placement

The Information Society

Professional Learning and Networking

Introduction to Research

Restricted electives64 Credit Points

Select 64 points from the following, subjects can also be selected from compulsory subjects list:

First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country

Information Literacy

Literature and Other Resources for Children and Young Adults

Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies

Organisational and Personal Records

Community Histories

Project and Event Management

Leadership in Library Services to Children and Young Adults

Library Services for Children and Young Adults

Community Outreach

Human Resource Management in Information Agencies

Records, Archives and Society

Records and Archives Practice

Audiovisual Archiving

Preservation of Audiovisual Materials

Audiovisual Archiving 2

Knowledge Management in Practice

Digital Curation and Preservation

Research Data Management

Issues in Bibliographic Access

Designing and Creating Usable Websites

An Introduction to Data Management: Governance, Standards and Ethics

Introduction to Data Tools and Analytics

Designing and Delivering Programs for User Engagement

Working with Special and Cultural Collections

Enrolment Pattern

Related courses

Articulated Set

Alternative exit options

The Bachelor and Associate Degree [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.