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Overview
Early graduation options
You may be able to graduate sooner with:
- Develop the core skills and knowledge required to be a librarian
- Flexible study options with online delivery
- Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Library and Information Association
- Prepares you for a career as a librarian, database manager, web master, information architect, web librarian, cataloguer, or library media specialist
- Complete in 2 years part time or 4 years full-time
| QUT course code | IT44 |
| Attendance | Part-time or Full-time |
| Course duration | 2 years full-time
4 years part-time |
| Start month | 2013 February, July |
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On campus
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| CRICOS code | 053123F |
Details
Libraries play a vital role in our information society. They help to connect people with the ever changing world of information. Librarians help individuals to more effectively interact with, and use, information in all aspects of their lives. You will be prepared to assist your clients to become information literate. This course provides the core skills and knowledge required by the successful librarian in today’s information-rich and technology-driven age.
Course design
The Library and Information Science major provides graduates with the skills to find employment in the library and information industry. You will acquire the knowledge and expertise required to design, plan, develop, manage and evaluate library and information services to meet the information needs of clients.
This major is offered in a flexible delivery mode, allowing students to complete their studies either face-to-face or online.
Career outcomes
Careers include librarian, information broker, information manager, knowledge manager, database manager, web master, information architect, information coordinator, policy officer, research analyst, corporate librarian, information services manager, document manager, web librarian, metadata analyst, specialist liaison librarian, community information officer, cataloguer, digital library coordinator, systems librarian, law librarian, learning resources officer or library media specialist.
Professional recognition
Graduates from the Masters will be eligible for associate membership of the Australian Library and Information Association.
Units
Course completion rules
Before they are able to complete the Masters Advanced program:
- Students are required to complete 192 credit points of units.
- Students are required to complete the specified core unit.
- Students seeking a single area of specialisation must complete the specific unit requirements for a major.
- Students not seeking a single area of specialisation may graduate with no major.
- Students must complete 48 credit points of project or advanced research units.
- Students may be allowed to take up to four units of electives. These units may be selected from postgraduate units outside of the Science and Engineering Faculty.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for this Masters Coursework program, students must meet one of the following criteria:
• the Australian equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a grade point average of at least 4.5 (on a 7-point scale)
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• evidence of recognised prior higher learning in the field of Information and Information Technology (e.g. at least five years of relevant full-time work experience). Industry certification alone is not sufficient evidence.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: $8,400 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Master of Information Technology (Advanced) (Library and Information Studies)
You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Collected supporting documents (see application form)
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Application for postgraduate course admission form (PDF file, 362.47 KB)
