Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Information Studies aims to qualify individuals who:

  • have advanced knowledge of the information professions informed by the professions’ social, economic, and historical contexts, social responsibilities and professional standards and are able to apply this body of knowledge ethically to a variety of professional contexts and implement culturally sensitive practices;
  • engage with the paradigms, contexts, world views and the culture of local, national and global communities including Indigenous Australian and other First Nations peoples to inform professional practice;
  • are able to apply knowledge and skills to undertake highly skilled/professional work within the information industries;
  • can make high level judgements independently to perform a range of technical and managerial functions in a variety of contexts;
  • recognise and reflect on social, cultural and ethical issues, and
  • apply local and international perspectives to professional practice with particular reference to first nations peoples and initiate change where required;
  • are knowledgeable in sustainable practice and are able to promote and support sustainability for the information professions;
  • can analyse and synthesise knowledge and apply these skills to solve complex problems; and
  • have strong interpersonal and communication skills which they use to communicate ideas effectively.

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Language requirements

Standard

Structure

Couse information
Essential set64 Credit Points

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
perform the role of information professional and information managers ethically and in a culturally sensitive manner in a variety of contexts
2.
apply the theories and principles upon which current practice is based in their role as information professionals
3.
demonstrate familiarity with and expertise in the use of information resourcing and dissemination
4.
apply current theories and practice of supervision and management to their role as information professionals
5.
demonstrate skills in the development and deployment of human resources within organisations and the operation of personnel management systems
6.
apply their knowledge of the social, cultural, civic and economic dimensions of information use and knowledge management through ethical and culturally sensitive practice

Related courses

Articulated Set
Exit Award

Professional accreditation

Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
Notes :https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/professional-accreditation

Alternative exit options

The Master, Graduate Diploma [Exit Point Only] and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.