Program Overview

Master of Information Management (Library and Information Management)

Overview

The Master of Information Management (Library and Information Management) is a postgraduate degree that prepares graduates for careers as librarians, teacher-librarians, and information managers.

Degree Details

• Degree Level: Postgraduate
• Duration: 2 years full-time
• Mode: Online
• Program Code: DMIL
• Fees: AUD$ 38,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025
• English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS total: 7.0
  • IELTS reading: 7.0
  • IELTS writing: 7.0
• CRICOS Code: This program is not available to students wishing to study in Australia on a student visa

Entry Requirements

For entry into the Master of Information Management, applicants will be required to have:

• A completed Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution; OR
• A completed Graduate Diploma in Information Management
• English Language Entry Requirements:
  • IELTS total: 7.0
  • IELTS reading: 7.0
  • IELTS writing: 7.0

Program Structure

To qualify for this award, students are required to complete 72 units. All students will take Masters Research Theory and Practice.

Courses

First Year

• Semester 1:
  • Information Management Professional Practice (INFS 5087, 4.5 units)
  • Technological Foundations (INFS 5107, 4.5 units)
  • Information Management Foundations (INFS 5104, 4.5 units)
  • Information Resources (INFS 5139, 4.5 units)
• Semester 2:
  • Information Management Project Placement (INFS 5067, 4.5 units)
  • Information Description and Discovery (INFS 5138, 4.5 units)
  • Information Management Course 1 (4.5 units)
  • Please select one of the following two courses:
    • Readers' Advisory and Collections (INFS 5140, 4.5 units)
    • Research Services in Academic Libraries (INFS 5134, 4.5 units)

Second Year

• Semester 1:
  • Information Management Course 2 (4.5 units)
  • Information Management Course 3 (4.5 units)
  • Elective 1 (4.5 units)
  • Masters Research Theory and Practice (ENGG 5020, 4.5 units)
• Semester 2:
  • Elective 2 (4.5 units)
  • Elective 3 (4.5 units)
  • IM Masters Research Project (INFS 5124, 9 units)

Electives

Students must complete all three of the listed Information Management courses.

• Information Advocacy (INFS 5125, 4.5 units)
• Metadata (INFS 5126, 4.5 units)
• Digital Literacy (INFS 5103, 4.5 units) Students must select their electives from the following list:
• Online Learning Communities: Formal and Informal (EDUC 5239, 4.5 units)
• Learners in a Digital Age: Innovative Practices (EDUC 5237, 4.5 units)
• Advanced Business Intelligence and Analytics (INFS 5135, 4.5 units)
• Preserving Non-Digital Collections (INFS 5142, 4.5 units)
• Archival Professional Practice (INFS 5137, 4.5 units)
• Preserving Digital Collections (INFS 5141, 4.5 units)
• Enterprise Resource Management (INFS 5024, 4.5 units)
• Festival and Event Management (TOUR 5002, 4.5 units)
• Sustainable Destination Management (TOUR 5003, 4.5 units)
• Information and Records Management (INFS 5063, 4.5 units)
• Managing Across Cultures (BUSS 5349, 4.5 units)
• Managing Venues and EventScapes (BUSS 5356, 4.5 units)
• Information Governance (INFS 5075, 4.5 units)

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

This program has been granted Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Gold reaccreditation. As part of the accreditation requirements, students must complete an industry-based project for a minimum of 80 hours duration. This program is professionally accredited by Records and Information Management Professional Alliance.

Program Director

Dr Jo Kaeding

Related Degrees

• Master of Information Management (Archives and Records Management)
• Master of Information Management (Teacher Librarianship)