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University of South Australia

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Graduate Certificate in Information Management

  • Graduate Certificate

A 2018 Australian Library and Information Association report states that in order to gain employment in the library and information management sector, qualifications are becoming increasingly important

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
DCIL, 081821C
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, Mar, Jun, Sep
Domestic Fees
$32,600 per year / $32,600 total
International Fees
$32,600 per year / $32,600 total

About this course

  • Learn the skills and knowledge used by information management professionals.
  • A pathway into further study in Library and Information Management or Archives and Records Management.
  • 100 per cent of our assessed research rated at or above world-class1.

Study locations

City West

What you will learn

You will learn basic skills in information management and retrieval. You will also study the foundations of how technology is used in the information professions.

Career pathways

Your career

This qualification will get you on the pathway towards a career in libraries, archive and records management, or teacher librarianship.

A 2018 report1 from the Australian Library and Information Association states that that qualifications are becoming increasingly important in this sector. There will be a small increase in the number of qualified positions available over the next five years, but a significant decrease in the number of positions for unqualified staff.

Careers you could consider:

  • librarian: managing and resourcing a branch library, a section of a large library, a small special library, or a research program; supervising and leading staff; providing expert advice on strategic information management; managing major projects such as information technology systems
  • records manager: managing the storage and maintenance organisational records; maintaining the legal requirements of record keeping and freedom of information; ensuring the responsible and appropriate disposal of records
  • archivist: authenticating and appraising historical documents and archival materials; maintaining accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases; locating new materials and organising their acquisition and display

1 ALIA - LIS Education, Skills and Employment Trend Report 2018