All enterprises, whether in the private or public sector, need excellent information and knowledge strategies to succeed. The GradDipIKM educates information professionals for a range of careers in information and knowledge management. The course is designed to meet the requirements for professional accreditation from ALIA, the RMAA and ASA. There are different structures for (a) librarians and related information professionals and (b) records managers and archivists.
This course is designed for students who wish to qualify as librarians, records managers, archivists, information managers, knowledge managers and other information professionals who need a designated sequence of units for professional recognition purposes. Graduates of the GradDipIKM are expected to play leading professional roles in Australia and other countries.
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| Intakes | First semester, second semester | First semester, second semester |
| Course Content | 2010 University handbook entry for this course | 2010 University handbook entry for this course |
| Duration | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | 1 year |
| Credit points | 48 total for course | 48 total for course |
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Fees for 2010
Fees are subject to change annually. |
Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course. Domestic fee per 48 credit points |
International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year $25,800 AUD |
| CRICOS code | Not applicable | 058487D |
| Monash course code | 3340 | 3340 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Information Technology | Faculty of Information Technology |
| Contact | Visit http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/apply or email admissions@infotech.monash.edu.au | Visit http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/apply or email admissions@infotech.monash.edu.au |
Australian: Students who successfully complete the GradDipIKM in accordance with the structure outlined will be eligible for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA), and the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA).
The normal entry requirement is successful completion of a degree that is the equivalent of an Australian bachelor's degree, not necessarily in an IT-related discipline, with at least a pass (50%) average. Candidates without formal tertiary qualifications can apply to enter via a pathway from the Professional Certificate in Information Technology or the Executive Certificate in Information Technology, which are intended to lead to either a graduate or to a postgraduate diploma.
National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) guidelines on equivalency to Australian bachelor degrees will apply.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
The normal entry requirement is successful completion of a degree that is the equivalent of an Australian bachelor's degree, not necessarily in an IT-related discipline, with at least a pass (50%) average.
National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) guidelines on equivalency to Australian bachelor degrees will apply.
IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening and 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 4.5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 with 22 in Writing and no section lower than 20.
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Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
(a) Librarians and information specialists manage information and provide information services to clients in a wide range of contexts. They are concerned with analysing information needs, solving information problems, evaluating information sources, organising information, synthesising information into targeted information products, and training clients in the use of information products, services and systems. They work for commercial, government and community sector organisations, for information consultancies and as independent information brokers(b) Records managers and archivists ensure that vital records of social and organisational activity are created, managed and made available to business for accountability, corporate memory, enterprise knowledge and cultural purposes. Work settings include most major private and public sector organisations, and archival institutions. Knowledge managers are concerned with developing strategies and processes for managing organisational knowledge and knowledge flows to achieve organisational goals, enhance performance and add value. A particular concern is developing an environment conducive to the creation, sharing and application of organisational knowledge, and systems that support these processes.
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