The Master of Information Management offers graduates the opportunity to complete all of the professional units required for triple accreditation in librarianship, records management and archives. The units in the librarianship specialisation include topics in collection development resource description and access, and management of library and information services. The records management specialisation units provide an introduction to the processes of information handling and use within organisations and the basic principles of records management and archives. Both areas provide an overview of the use of computers and communication technologies. The range of elective units offered only at the Masters level allows students who do not intend to complete the triple qualification the option of continuing studying within either the librarianship or records management specialisation, or an opportunity to complete a research project.
Professional Recognition
The Records Management and Archives Stream is accredited by the Australian Society of Archivists and the Records and Information Professionals Australasia (RIMPA). The Information and Library Studies Stream is accredited by the Australian Library and Information Association.
Eligibility
Academic
Applicants are required to have completed a first degree or a Graduate Diploma in a related discipline..
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Applicants need to meet Curtin’s English Language requirement as all courses are taught in English. If your education qualifications were not predominantly in English, the minimum English language requirements are:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): with a minimum overall score of 6.5 (with a 7 in writing and reading and with no component score lower than 6.0).
How to Apply
This course is restricted. Students are required to apply and be approved by Curtin University before they can enrol in units through OUA.
Applications for the Information Management / Information & Library Studies / Records Management & Archives course are due two weeks prior to the close of enrolment.
Please complete the application form below.
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requirements and your personal circumstances, specifically:
- Your curriculum vitae - required for entry into postgraduate courses
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- Certified
copies of academic transcripts - required in most cases but check course
eligibility rules.
- A letter of recommendation from your employer on company letterhead -
recommended for entry using work experience.
- Certified legal documentation - if you have changed your name e.g. a marriage
certificate, deed poll name change certificate.
- Certified legal documentation - if you need to correct an error in your date of
birth e.g. a birth certificate.
- English language test results - if your courses were not predominantly in
English e.g. IELTS
or equivalent test results.
- Official translations of any documents not in English.
A "certified" copy is a copy bearing the recognised mark of a Justice of the Peace,
Commission of Oaths or declarations, Public Notary or a Solicitor.
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Practicum Placements
Curtin is very committed to professional experience for students and satisfactory completion of practicums is a requirement. All information management students undertake a three-week full time practicum in the core unit INFM130 Information Theory and Research. If you are undertaking the triple qualification then an additional three-week full time practicum in either librarianship or records management will be required.
Award Requirements
To qualify for the award of Master of Information Management students must complete a total of 12 units: 8 units at Graduate Diploma level; plus 4 units.
Recognition of Prior Learning / Credit
Credit may be awarded for postgraduate study undertaken in the same discipline area at another tertiary institution. Applicants are encouraged to contact Curtin University for advice prior to submitting their application.
Recommended Study Pattern
All students must complete the 8 units from either the Librarianship stream or the Records Management and Archives stream. In addition to these 8 units, students may form their own study path and select their 4 Masters units from either:
• the 4 professional units from the other stream to complete the triple professional qualification OR
• 4 of the elective units OR
• a total of 4 from the professional and elective units
INFM240 and INFM280 have the prerequisite INFM110. INFM260 and INFM270 have the prerequisite INFM250. Otherwise the units may be studied in any order.
Related Courses
This course sits within a group of courses, giving you the flexibility to study towards different levels of qualification. The courses are listed from the highest to the lowest qualification.
