Postgraduate CSU-INS-MAS-2023
Master of Information Studies (with specialisations)
Become an information manager in libraries, businesses, and government.
You’ll study sources of information and techniques to find and store it. Specialisations include data management, librarianship, and archives. Learn more during placements and study visits to libraries, museums, and heritage sectors.
Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Total subjects
14
Price
From
$32,400
Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- No dates available
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QS Ranking 2022
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36
Degree details
Choose subjects from a range of specialisations, each reflecting the need for expertise across diverse sectors and institutions. Specialisations are available in children's librarianship, data management, information architecture, information and knowledge management, leadership, records and archives, and librarianship. You can also choose to study a general qualification so that you can take advantage of the array of subjects on offer.
As a graduate of this course, your range of career opportunities is broad, and includes libraries; research, government and corporate information centres; and the cultural heritage sector. Work in public libraries and other information agencies to provide effective services for children and youth. Help plan, organise and lead information management in large and small organisations. Deliver support in business, government, and other settings and use the latest technologies to create, share and use information. Deliver programs supporting literacy development or work to support research in academic and research organisations.
Professional recognition
Graduates of the Master degree and/or Graduate Diploma may be admitted to Associate (professional) Membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) without further examination; similary to professional membership of RIM Professional Australasia. Graduates of the Records and Archives Management specialisation may also be admitted to professional membership of the Australian Society of Archivists.
Higher education
A Bachelor’s or Master’s (or AQF equivalent) degree in any discipline.
Work and Life
Work experience at a professional level (as recognised by an accrediting body of the course) of a minimum of 10 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
English Proficiency Requirements
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements. This will apply to both domestic and international applicants. Offer may be conditional on ELP but applicants will be required to provide evidence of meeting these requirements before the start of studies.
Practicum placement
Please note that the following subjects have a Workplace Learning component (online) :
- INF466 - Professional Study Visit (PG)
- INF572 - Professional Placement
If you’ve studied before, you may be able to fast-track your postgraduate degree with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, you could be awarded credit for your postgraduate degree. Get in touch to see if you’re eligible for credit based on your previous qualifications or industry experience.
Master of Information Studies (with specialisations)
Applicants who have the following qualifications will be considered for credit as detailed below:
A professionally recognised/accredited undergraduate degree in the information studies field from any Australian university - a maximum of 48 points comprising:
Eight (8) Core subjects (48 points):
INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
INF406 Information Sources and Services
INF466 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4)
INF429 The Information Society
INF435 Collections
INF554 Metadata for Resource Discovery
INF571 Planning for Professional Placement (2 points)
INF572 Professional Placement (2 points)
Join a global leader in the world of information and library studies with the Master of Information Studies (with specialisations) from Charles Sturt University. Delivered online, this course is available for study anywhere and anytime with the flexibility to choose subjects from a range of specialisations. As Australia's largest provider of information and library studies education Charles Sturt University offers you study opportunities unlike anyone else.
Recommended Study Pattern
The course consists of ten core subjects (64 points) and four restricted elective subjects (32 points) chosen from the restricted electives list or those listed in the Specialisations.
Available specialisations include Children's Librarianship, Data Management, Information Management, Leadership, Librarianship and Records & Archives Management. Subjects have a value of 8 points unless otherwise specified.
Core Subjects
The core comprises seven standard (8-point) subjects and two 2-point subjects and one 4 point subject. This is the equivalent of eight standard (8-point) subjects.
INF404 Foundations for Information Studies
INF406 Information Sources and Services
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
INF429 The Information Society
INF435 Collections
INF466 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4 points)
INF554 Metadata for Resource Discovery
INF567 Research in Practice
INF571 Planning for Professional Placement (2 points)
INF572 Professional Placement (2 points)
Upon successful completion of the above core subjects, students are eligible to exit the Masters course with the GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF INFORMATION STUDIES.
Upon successful completion of INF404 Foundations for Information Studies plus any three standard 8-point subjects in the Master of Information Studies course (including those chosen from the specialisation subjects), students are eligible to graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Information Studies.
Having completed all core subjects listed above, students continuing in the Master of Information Studies are required to complete a further four restricted elective subjects.
Students have the option to complete a general Master of Information Studies degree, or to complete the requirements of one of the specialisations and graduate with a Master of Information Studies (specialisation).
Master of Information Studies
Students choose four restricted electives from the following list:
Restricted Electives
ETL402 Literature Across the Curriculum
ETL500 Literature in Digital Environments
INF430 Audio-visual Archiving
INF431 Preservation of Audio-visual Materials
INF432 Audio-visual Archiving 2
INF433 Information Literacy
INF441 Knowledge Management in Practice
INF443 Digital Curation and Preservation
INF449 Research Data Management
INF451 Issues in Bibliographic Access
INF459 Designing and Creating Usable Websites
INF461 An Introduction to Data Management: Governance, Standards and Ethics
INF463 Introduction to Data Tools and Analytics
INF464 Designing and Delivering Programs for User Engagement
INF465 Working with Special and Cultural Collections
INF505 Library Services for Children and Young Adults
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF507 Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies
INF514 Human Resource Management in Information Agencies
INF516 Leadership in Library Services to Children and Young Adults
INF518 Community Histories
INF519 Community Outreach
INF521 Literature and Other Resources for Children and Young Adults
INF522 Project and Event Management
INF527 Records, Archives and Society
INF528 Records and Archives Practice
INF529 Organisational and Personal Records
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (Children's Librarianship)
Students complete the following three subjects:
INF505 Library Services for Children and Young Adults
INF516 Leadership in Library Services to Children and Young Adults
INF521 Literature and Other Resources for Children and Young Adults
PLUS one of the following subjects:
ETL402 Literature Across the Curriculum
ETL500 Literature in Digital Environments
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF519 Community Outreach
INF464 Designing and Delivering Programs for User Engagement
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (Data Management)
Students complete the following three subjects:
INF443 Digital Curation and Preservation
INF461 An Introduction to Data Management: Governance, Standards and Ethics
INF463 Introduction to Data Tools and Analytics
PLUS one of the following subjects:
INF449 Research Data Management
INF522 Project and Event Management
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (Information Management)
Students complete the following two subjects:
INF441 Knowledge Management in Practice
INF527 Records, Archives and Society
PLUS two of the following subjects:
INF443 Digital Curation and Preservation
INF449 Research Data Management
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF522 Project and Event Management
INF528 Records and Archives Practice
INF459 Designing and Creating Usable Websites
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (Leadership)
Students complete following subject:
MGT510 Strategic Management
PLUS three of the following subjects:
INF507 Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies
INF514 Human Resource Management in Information Agencies
INF522 Project and Event Management
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (Librarianship)
Students choose four from the following subjects:
INF431 Preservation of Audio-visual Materials
INF433 Information Literacy
INF443 Digital Curation and Preservation
INF449 Research Data Management
INF451 Issues in Bibliographic Access
INF464 Designing and Delivering Programs for User Engagement
INF465 Working with Special and Cultural Collections
INF505 Library Services for Children and Young Adults
INF506 Social Networking for Information Professionals
INF507 Marketing of Libraries and Information Agencies
INF518 Community Histories
INF519 Community Outreach
INF522 Project and Event Management
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Master of Information Studies (Records and Archives Management)
Students choose three from the following subjects:
INF527 Records, Archives and Society
INF528 Records and Archives Practice
INF529 Organisational and Personal Records
PLUS one of the following subjects:
INF430 Audio-visual Archiving
INF431 Preservation of Audio-visual Materials
INF432 Audio-visual Archiving 2
INF443 Digital Curation and Preservation
INF518 Community Histories
INF556 Extended Essay in Information Studies
Award Requirements
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
Master of Information Studies (with specialisations)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Exit Points
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies