Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship)

Normal course duration by distance education - three years.  Students can choose to exit the course after completing Stage One with a Graduate Diploma in Education (Teacher Librarianship).  All subjects are coursework.  The minimum requirements for admission are that applicants hold the degree of Bachelor of Teaching or the Diploma of Teaching, or possess other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty; and have been engaged in appropriate professional experience in education for the equivalent of two full-time years; and have access to the Internet during the period they are enrolled in the course.  No compulsory residential schools.

Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)

Normal course duration by distance education - two years.  All subjects are coursework.  An applicant for admission must hold the degree of Bachelor of Education; or be a graduate and hold a Graduate Diploma of Education; or possess other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty; or have been engaged in appropriate professional experience in education for the equivalent of two full-time years; and have access to the Internet during the period they are enrolled in the course.  No compulsory residential schools.

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Graduate Certificate of Applied Science (Information Literacy)

Normal course duration by distance education - one year.  All subjects are coursework.  An applicant would normally be expected to hold an undergraduate degree.  Applicants who do not hold an undergraduate degree may be admitted if they can demonstrate that their professional experience and/or other qualifications are the equivalent of a degree.

The program covers summer, spring and autumn sessions with all teacher librarianship subjects available, delivered by distance education.  Computer and Internet access are required.  Subjects can later be applied to a formal course, is desired.

Graduate Certificate of Information Services

The Graduate Certificate in Information Services offers a first award at graduate level for those interested in school librarianship.  It is intended for students who want an introduction to industry best practice and to the knowledge and skills underlying professional information services delivery and management in these areas.

The Graduate Certificate in Information Services is recognised as an exit point from the Graduate Diploma Science (Information Services) and the Master of Information Services. 

Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services)

The Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services) aims to produce graduates capable of filling senior roles in the information services, information brokerage, information management and knowledge management industries. 

The Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services) is recognised as an exit point from the Masters of Information Services. 

Master of Information Services

The Master of Information Services aims to produce graduates capable of filling senior roles in the information services, information brokerage, information management and knowledge management industries. 

Students may exit the Master of Information Services after twelve months of full-time study with a Graduate Diploma of Science (Information Services).

Master of Education (Teacher-Librarianship)

This course offers a professional teacher-librarianship qualification. It is fully online and incorporates 8 units of study and 60 hours of Situated Professional Practice. Course duration: Full-time -- one year, Part-time -- two years. Entry requirements: An appropriate four-year bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean or an appropriate three-year bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean plus at least one year's appropriate professional or industrial experience. Students undertaking the MEd (Teacher-Librarianship) study must be qualified teachers.

Master of Education (Information-Learning Connections)

This course is designed for qualified teacher-librarians, information professionals and educators. It extends conceptual understandings and professional practices for learning and teaching in rapidly changing information-rich learning environments. It is fully online and incorporates 8 units of study. Course duration: Full-time -- one year, Part-time -- two years. Entry requirements: An appropriate four-year bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean or an appropriate three-year bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean plus at least one year's appropriate professional or industrial experience.

Graduate certificate in Education (Information-Learning Connections)

This course comprises the 4 core units of the MEd (Information-Learning Connections). It is fully online. Course duration: Full-time – one semester, Part-time -- two semesters. Entry requirements: An appropriate four-year bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean, OR an appropriate three-year bachelor degree or equivalent at a standard acceptable to the Executive Dean plus at least one year's appropriate professional or industrial experience.

Contact for all 3 courses: Hilary Hughes

More information about the course structure available at Studyfinder -- QUT's course database

Graduate Diploma of Library and Information Management

Entry requirements: A recognised Bachelor degree or equilvalent. If you wish to undertake the teacher librarianship option you must already be a qualified teacher, undertake the specific course that focuses on children's and adolescent literature and complete the in-service project within a school library.

All courses will be available totally online or face-to-face, either part-time or full-time depending on your circumstances, anywhere in the world. The choice is yours. The program is Commwealth Supported which means it is HECS based and application is via Gradstart using the following SATAC code (4GD045). The Program Director will discuss questions related to credit on a one-to-one basis.

Contact Moira Lawler.

Graduate Diploma in Information Management 

This on-campus one year full-time or three years part-time course is offered by the Faculty of Commerce.  A three-year degree from an accredited university and basic knowledge of information technology and information modelling is required for entry.