Information and Knowledge Management

Information management and knowledge management both involve the understanding of information, its organisation and its application.

• Information management is the study of how ideas, knowledge and information are created, represented and communicated in social and business contexts.

• Knowledge management involves the design, implementation and review of social and technological activities and processes to improve the creating, sharing, and applying or using of knowledge within an organisational framework.

Over 25 years our academic staff have built strong bonds with industry and government, designing the course to keep pace with changing needs and providing a balance of theory and practice. The high quality of our courses will appeal to people who are currently working in the field or to people starting out their careers. Information is at the heart of everything we do in the 21st century.

UTS: Communication also offer undergraduate courses in information and media.

Postgraduate coursework

Master of Arts in Information and Knowledge Management (C04203v4)
Graduate Diploma in Information Management (C07107v3)
Graduate Diploma in Knowledge Management (C07105v3)

Why information and knowledge management at UTS?

• The courses have been designed both for graduates looking for career change and experienced professionals who want to upgrade their qualifications and skills.
• The courses are professionally recognised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
• Students use real clients and scenarios to encourage 'industry relevant' learning;
• Professional skills development is encouraged through relevant and practical assignments;
• The courses use a 'learning through making' approach which is creative, collaborative and critical.
• UTS also offer an Executive Certificate in Knowledge Management.

What students say

Find out from:

• Josette Barbara, Master of Arts in Information and Knowledge Management
• Steven Briffa, Graduate Diploma in Information Management graduate and 2009 Outstanding Student Award winner.

What type of student work is involved?

• Information and Architecture print products: students are given blocks of text and are required to design an appropriate paper document to communicate information to a specific client.
• Library of Emerging Australian Printmaking: a project by students from the 57008 Digital Libraries and Collections subject.

Careers

Graduates may work as information architects, media researchers, information managers, web content developers, content managers, new media producers, librarians, database designers, collection developers, project managers.