MA Library and Information Services Management (INFT91) DL

2018 - 2019

Year 1

This programme of study will be pursued for not less than three years part-time.

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (45 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
INF6553	Information Literacy (distance learning)	AUT SEM	15 credits
INF6580	Libraries, Information and Society (distance learning)	AUT SEM	15 credits
Semester 2
INF6513	Leadership, Strategy and Change (Distance Learning)	SPR SEM	15 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (15 credits)

A student will take 15 credits from this group.

Semester 2
INF6502	Academic and Workplace Library, Information and Knowledge Services (distance learning)	SPR SEM	15 credits
INF6505	Database Design and Data Management (distance learning)	SPR SEM	15 credits
INF6525	Information Governance and Ethics (distance learning)	SPR SEM	15 credits
INF6531	Public and Youth Library Services (distance learning)	SPR SEM	15 credits

Year 2

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (45 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
INF6503	Information Organisation (distance learning)	AUT SEM	15 credits
INF6511 + NoPre-requisites: Computer literacy: students have a sufficient level of competence in using ICT to access learning resources via MOLE..	Information and Knowledge Management (Distance Learning)	AUT SEM	15 credits
Semester 2
INF6501	Personal and Professional Development Portfolio (distance learning)	SPR SEM	15 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (15 credits)

A student will take 15 credits from this group.

Semester 2
INF6502	Academic and Workplace Library, Information and Knowledge Services (distance learning)	SPR SEM	15 credits
INF6505	Database Design and Data Management (distance learning)	SPR SEM	15 credits
INF6525	Information Governance and Ethics (distance learning)	SPR SEM	15 credits
INF6531	Public and Youth Library Services (distance learning)	SPR SEM	15 credits

Year 3

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (60 credits)

A student will take

Full academic year
INF6545	Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation (Distance Learning)	ACAD YR	15 credits
Any Semester
INF6555	Dissertation (distance learning)	GRAD YR	45 credits

A student who has been awarded one hundred and twenty credits in respect to units listed at 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B will be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Services Management (Distance Learning, Part Time) (INFT92).

A student who has been awarded sixty credits in respect to units listed at 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B will be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Library and Information Services Management (Distance Learning, Part Time) (INFT93).

A student must have been awarded one hundred and eighty credits in respect of units listed above and satisfied the requirements of the General Regulations for Higher Degrees regarding award of Distinction or Merit at Masters level, subject to the discretion of the Examiners, in order to be eligible for the award of the Masters degree with Merit or Distinction.

A student must have been awarded one hundred and twenty credits in respect of units listed at 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B above and satisfied the requirements of the General Regulations for Higher Degrees regarding award of Distinction or Merit at Postgraduate Diploma level, subject to the discretion of the Examiners, in order to be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma with Merit or Distinction.

⇐P	-	This module has pre-requisite(s).
P⇒	-	This module is a pre-requisite for other modules.
C	-	This module has co-requisite(s).
X	-	Some modules cannot be studied in combination with this module.
+	-	Additional information about requirements for studying this module.

Please note that the regulations displayed on this page reflect provision in 2018/19 and may not reflect study undertaken in other academic sessions. To see regulations that applied in another academic session, please return to the Programme Regulations Finder home screen and select the appropriate session.