Graduate Certificate in Information Management
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The Graduate Certificate in Information Management is a stand-alone award that offers a pathway for further learning leading to the Master of Information Management, or can be an early exit point for those enrolled in the Master of Information Management.
The program aims to broaden knowledge and skills for students entering with a qualification in an unrelated discipline, while students from a related discipline will deepen their existing knowledge and skills.The Graduate Certificate in Information Management delivers a qualification which prepares you for work in the information sector, at a non-accredited level.
A rapidly changing work environment requires graduates who are critical, creative, resilient and able to design solutions for information management problems and situations for a diverse range of organizations.
This program provides you with base-level skills in delivering the right information to the right people at the right time.Over the duration of the program you will experience a range of learning experiences including lectures, tutorials, workshops and work integrated learning.
The application of theory-based learning to discipline-based professional work is learned through projects, real world case studies, guest speakers, and seminars.You will be qualified to undertake non-professional positions in the information management sectors.
These include librarian positions in public, tertiary special, government and school libraries.The program is delivered wholly on-campus or online or mixed mode.
Structure
Stage A:
Complete the following One (1) Commencement Course:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Discovery | 12 | LIBR1085 | City Campus |
Complete Three (3) of the following Five (5) courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Digital Information Environment | 12 | ISYS1166 | City Campus |
| Information Organization | 12 | INTE2489 | City Campus |
| Information Provision | 12 | LIBR1013 | City Campus |
| Digital Curation | 12 | ISYS1168 | City Campus |
| Business Project Management | 12 | BUSM4610 | City Campus |
Entry requirements
Entrance requirements:
No prior academic qualifications required.
A minimum of 5 years full-time (FTE) work experience is required.
Applicants will be required to submit a CV.
Entrance requirements for international onshore applicants:
All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements. For more information on these requirements and acceptable English Language tests please see www.rmit.edu.au/international/english-equivalent.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program you will have an understanding of the cultural, social and ethical frameworks which inform the practice of information and knowledge management. You will be information literate and able to successfully integrate high level communication skills with sound technical proficiency to produce effective solutions to information and knowledge management problems. You will also be able to equip others, individuals or organisations, to better manage their own information and knowledge needs and resources. As a capable information professional you will be able to reflect on practice and adapt to changing information and knowledge environments.
On successful completion of this program you will be able to:
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