Graduate Certificate in Information Management

You may choose to complete this program face-to-face at the Melbourne City campus, or entirely online, or blend the different modes of study to suit your personal or professional needs. Each face-to-face course usually involves 3 hours of class contact per week and approximately 6 hours of out-of-class preparation and assignment work. Classes are usually offered in the afternoon or early evening.

Your classes will mostly be held at the Swanston Academic Building where innovative learning spaces are interspersed with retail and social spaces resulting in a stimulating environment for business students.

Online study requires a similar time commitment - approximately 9 hours of study per course, per week - and is conducted through the myRMIT student portal. You will be expected to work independently and in groups using technologies available through the online delivery.

RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, studios, workshops, presentations, group discussions and syndicate work.

Through RMIT University’s online learning portal, myRMIT, you will be able to view online resources and learning activities created by lecturers, access course materials via Blackboard, collaborate with lecturers and fellow students, and access your student email account. Educational software, the Learning Hub, other online and digital resources and printers are accessible on campus via the RMIT wireless network using your own laptop, tablet or smart phone or via computer facilities on-campus. You will be able to access the same software from home using myDesktop.

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Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes examinations, essays, reports, presentations, group projects, research projects, quizzes and tests, blog journals and practical assignments.

In addition to the expertise provided by the College of Business Industry Advisory Board, an extensive network of industry links supports this program. Business practitioners, lecturers from industry, guest speakers, student involvement with industry-relevant projects, and the industry placement underpin the work-integrated learning components of this program. The Board ensures current standards and practice are reflected in the program.

You may work in a range of industry sectors including health, business, teaching, publishing, education and libraries.

Graduates are encouraged to progress to the Master of Information Management , which is accredited by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Master degree graduates work as:

• information, document and records managers
  
• librarians
  
• archivists
  
• teacher librarians
  
• community information officers
  
• database specialists
  
• research and information analysts.

Professional recognition and accreditation

Students are eligible for student membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Students enrolled full-time are eligible for student membership of Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia (RIMPA) and the Institute for Information Management (IIM). Graduates are encouraged to transition to the Master of Information Management, which on completion will provide eligibility for associate/affiliate membership of ALIA and RIMPA.