Bachelor of Information Studies

Overview

The course aims to provide professional level outcomes and to develop graduates who:

have a broad and coherent body of knowledge and understanding of the principles and concepts of the information professions informed by knowledge of the professions’ social, economic, and historical contexts, social responsibilities and professional standards.
are able to articulate and apply to practice wide-ranging, specialised technical, creative and conceptual knowledge relevant to the information professions;
critically analyse, synthesise and consolidate professional knowledge and apply this knowledge ethically to their professional work;
apply knowledge, critical thinking and judgment to identify and solve problems and initiate change;
communicate ideas and knowledge in a clear and coherent way ;
engage with, and have a commitment to, self-directed and lifelong learning;
recognise and reflect on social, cultural and ethical issues, and apply local and international perspectives to professional practice with particular reference to Indigenous Australian and other First Nations peoples; and
have a coherent knowledge of sustainable practice and are able to identify and apply strategies to promote and support sustainability for the information profession.

Admission and Credit

Minimum ATAR required60

Admission

Entry Requirement

Minimum ATAR requirements (including adjustment factors)
OR

Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR

A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification
OR

50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification
OR

Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
OR

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR

Demonstrated work experience of a minimum of 2 years full-time equivalence in an information or cultural organisation such as an academic, public, school or corporate library, data or archival centre, government information agency, museum, gallery or other information or cultural organisation will be considered

Credit

Credit Arrangements

DIPLOMA/ASSOCIATE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES (CODE: CUL50111 OR BSB52115 OR BSB50520 )
Applicants who have a Diploma/Associate Diploma of Library and Information Studies (Code: CUL50111 or BSB52115) or equivalent, graduating from 2014 onwards from an Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) accredited Registered Training Organisation, may be eligible for a maximum credit of 64 points comprising:
Three (3) core subjects (24 points)
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF218 Providing Access to Information
INF219 Web Publishing for Information Agencies
Five (5) elective subjects (40 points)
INF203 Information Literacy
INF010 Information Studies Credits (16 points)
XYZ02C Two Unspecified Electives (16 points) (unspecified electives)

DIPLOMA/ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES (CODE: CUL50104 AND PREVIOUS)
Applicants who have a Diploma/Associate Diploma of Library and Information Studies (Code: CUL50104 and previous) or equivalent, graduating prior to 2014 from an ALIA accredited Registered Training Organisation, may be eligible for a maximum credit of 64 points comprising:
Four (4) core subjects (32 points)
INF200 Supervision and Management
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF218 Providing Access to Information
INF219 Web Publishing for Information Agencies
Four (4) elective subjects (32 points)
INF010 Information Studies Credits (16 points)
XYZ02C Two Unspecified Electives (16 points) (unspecified electives)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES
Applicants who have an Advanced Diploma of Library and Information Studies from an ALIA accredited Registered Training Organisation may be eligible for a maximum credit of 80 points comprising:
Four (4) core subjects (32 points)
INF200 Supervision and Management
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF218 Providing Access to Information
INF219 Web Publishing for Information Agencies
Six (6) elective subjects (48 points)
INF451 Issues in Bibliographic Access
INF010 Information Studies Credits (24 points)
XYZ02C Two Unspecified Electives (16 points) (unspecified electives)

EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY)
Applicants who have a Bachelor of Science (Library Technology) from Edith Cowan University may be eligible for a maximum credit of 128 points comprising:
Nine (9) core subjects (64 points)
INF109 BIS Residential School (0 points)
INF111 Introduction to the Info Profession (16 points)
INF200 Supervision and Management
INF221 Planning for Professional Placement (2)
INF222 Professional Placement (2)
INF209 Metadata and Resource Discovery
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF220 Professional Study Visit (4 points)
INF218 Providing Access to Information
INF219 Web Publishing for Information Agencies
Eight (8) elective subjects (64 points)
INF451 Issues in Bibliographic Access
INF010 Seven Information Studies Credits (56 points) (7 unspecified elective subjects)

EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY - ASSOCIATE DEGREE (LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY)
Applicants who have an Associate Degree (Library Technology) from Edith Cowan University may be eligible for a maximum credit of 96 points comprising:
Five (5) core subjects (40 points)
INF109 BIS Residential School (0 points)
INF111 Introduction to the Info Profession (16 points)
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF218 Providing Access to Information
INF219 Web Publishing for Information Agencies
Seven (7) elective subjects (56 points)
INF010 Information Studies Credits (56 points) (7 unspecified elective subjects)

CANADA - LIBRARY TECHNICIANS DIPLOMA
Applicants who have a Library Technicians Diploma from any recognised Canadian program may be eligible for a maximum credit of 96 points comprising:
Five (5) core subjects (32 points)
INF109 BIS Residential School (0 points)
INF200 Supervision and Management
INF218 Providing Access to Information
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF219 Web Publishing for Information Agencies
Eight (8) elective subjects (64 points)
INF203 Information Literacy
INF010 Information Studies Credits (56 points) (7 unspecified elective subjects)

HKU SPACE - ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Applicants who have an Advanced Certificate in Library and Information Management from Hong Kong University SPACE may be eligible for a maximum credit of 36 points comprising:
Two (2) core subjects (12 points)
INF220 Professional Study Visit (4 points)
INF218 Providing Access to Information (8 points)
Three (3) elective subjects (24 points)
INF010 Information Studies Credits (24 points) (3 unspecified elective subjects)

HKU SPACE - CERTIFICATE IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Applicants who have a Certificate in Library and Information Management from Hong Kong University SPACE may be eligible for a maximum credit of 20 points comprising:
One (1) core subject (4 points)
INF220 Professional Study Visit (4 points)
Two (2) elective subjects (16 points)
INF010 Information Studies Credits (16 points) (2 unspecified elective subjects)

HKU SPACE - JOINT CERTIFICATE IN LIBRARIANSHIP
Applicants who have a Joint Certificate in Librarianship from Hong Kong University SPACE may be eligible for a maximum credit of 20 points comprising:
One (1) core subject (4 points)
INF220 Professional Study Visit (4 points)
Two (2) elective subjects (16 points)
INF010 Information Studies Credits (16 points) (2 unspecified elective subjects)

HKU SPACE - DIPLOMA IN TEACHER LIBRARIANSHIP OR DIPLOMA OF TEACHER LIBRARIANSHIP
Applicants who have a Diploma in Teacher Librarianship or Diploma of Teacher Librarianship from Hong Kong University SPACE may be eligible for a maximum credit of 32 points comprising:
Two (2) core subjects (16 points)
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF218 Providing Access to Information
Two (2) elective subjects (16 points)
INF203 Information Literacy
INF010 Information Studies Credit (8 points) (2 unspecified elective subjects)

HKU SPACE - HIGHER DIPLOMA IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Applicants who have a Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management from Hong Kong University SPACE may be eligible for a maximum credit of 104 points comprising:
Seven (7) core subjects (40 points)
INF200 Supervision and Management
INF221 Planning for Professional Placement (2)
INF222 Professional Placement (2)
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF220 Professional Study Visit (4 points)
INF218 Providing Access to Information
INF219 Web Publishing for Information Agencies
Eight (8) elective subjects (64 points)
INF451 Issues in Bibliographic Access
INF010 Information Studies Credit (56 points) (7 unspecified elective subjects)

CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG - DIPLOMA PROGRAMME FOR LIBRARY ASSISTANTS
Applicants who have a Diploma Program for Library Assistants from Chinese University of Hong Kong may be eligible for a maximum credit of 24 points comprising:
Three (3) elective subjects (24 points)
INF010 Information Studies Credits (24 points) (3 unspecified elective subjects)

CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG - ADVANCED DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN LIBRARY STUDIES
Applicants who have an Advanced Diploma Program in Library Studies from Chinese University of Hong Kong may be eligible for a maximum credit of 48 points comprising:
Two (2) core subject (16 points)
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF218 Providing Access to Information
Four (4) elective subjects (32 points)
INF333 HRM in Libraries and Information Agencies
INF010 Information Studies Credits (24 points) (3 unspecified elective subjects)

CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG - HIGHER DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN LIBRARY STUDIES
Applicants who have a Higher Diploma Program in Library Studies from Chinese University of Hong Kong may be eligible for a maximum credit of 104 points comprising:
Seven (7) core subjects (40 points)
INF200 Supervision and Management
INF221 Planning for Professional Placement (2)
INF222 Professional Placement (2)
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF220 Profession Study Visit (4 points)
INF218 Providing Access to Information
INF219 Web Publishing for Information Agencies
Eight (8) elective subjects (64 points)
INF451 Issues in Bibliographic Access
INF010 Information Studies Credit (56 points)

HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY - DIPLOMA IN LIBRARY STUDIES
Applicants who have a Diploma in Library Studies from Hong Kong Baptist University may be eligible for a maximum credit of 44 points comprising:
Four (4) core subjects (28 points)
INF200 Supervision and Management
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF220 Professional Study Visit (4 points)
INF218 Providing Access to Information

Two (2 ) elective subjects (16 points)
INF010 Information Studies Credit (16 points)

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Structure

Course information

Domestic students

The course consists of fourteen (14) core subjects (96 points) plus ten (10) restricted elective subjects (80 points) OR a Major (eight (8) subjects - 64 points) plus two (2) restricted electives (16 points), and an additional two (2)unrestricted electives (16 points).

Hong Kong University (SPACE) students

The course consists of fourteen (14) core subjects (96 points) and twelve (12) restricted electives (96 points).

NOTE: Students can only complete a maximum of two (2) 400-level subjects across the course.

Credit information

Essential set 176 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.

Core subjects96 Credit Points

INF109

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