Overview
In this course, you’ll gain the practical skills and knowledge required to work as a librarian, archivist or records manager, learning on-campus or online through a globally-celebrated program. In 2019, we ranked 1st in Australia and 25th globally for Library and Information Management.
Throughout this professionally accredited program, you'll learn practical and managerial skills to prepare you for work as an information professional such as librarian, archivist or records manager.
Information management addresses key issues faced by information professionals: managing new information opportunities, using IT solutions and managing the impact of new information-based products and services.
RMIT has offered postgraduate studies in information management for over 50 years. This program is valued by industry and students for the blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application at the core of the program's design. Our graduates emerge confident in their ability to tackle IT, information management and organisational challenges.
Together with long-term and extensive links with industry, the program exposes students to an enviable range of professional networks and career opportunities.
Career
You will be able to work in a range of information environments, including public and academic libraries; records and archives centers; government and business information services. You may also work as an independent information broker, consultant or for commercial companies supporting the information industry. Graduates are also employed as document managers in health, welfare, public administration and other public sectors, in private industry, government and semi-government bodies, universities, schools and professional associations.
RMIT students and graduates have been actively sought for internships at the University of Melbourne, Deakin University, the State Library of Victoria, National Library of Australia and the Parliamentary Library, Canberra.
Graduates work as:
- information, document and records managers
- librarians
- archivists
- teacher librarians
- community information officers
- database specialists
- research and information analysts
- data managers.
