Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

124911 v.3 Graduate Certificate in Records Management


GradCertRecMgnt(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 041934C
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0.5 Years

Introduction

This course is designed for those with a professional qualification in librarianship working in an environment where management of an organisations records, as well as the management of a library, is involved. It offers an overview of records keeping andmanagement practices and theory, the technology involved in the records management area and information retrieval theory.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An undergraduate degree or graduate diploma qualification in librarianship.

Specific Requirements

Applicants with minimal or no computing skills are expected to undertake a short course in computing. Regular and reliable internet access is required.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study. External study is also available.

Professional Recognition

This course does not confer eligibility for professional membership of relevant professional bodies.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials. Students may incur a cost for personal Internet access.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
12158 v.4   Information Studies 521 - Recordkeeping Concepts and Practice 3.0 25.0
12162 v.4   Information Studies 522 - Management of Records Services 3.0 25.0
12163 v.4   Information Studies 524 - Electronic Document Management 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  100.0
# One elective unit may be selected from the Records Management and Archives stream within the Master of Information Management course
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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