1. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes
Hong Kong Library Education and Career Forum
20 July 2019

2. HKU SPACE is offering Undergraduate & Postgraduate Programmes
Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Archival Studies
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3. Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies
3 weeks daytime
Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Course fee: $14,300 (may be adjusted)
Commencement date: November 2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Archival Studies
12 months, 282 hours
Lessons normally held in evening, Saturday daytime
Application fee: $150 (Non-refundable)
Course fee: $36,000 (subject to review)
Commencement date: September 2019
Students with Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies awarded with the HKU system through HKU SPACE may apply for exemption.
For more details, please contact:

4. transition Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies
Right now only Postgraduate Certificate in Archival Studies got 8 credit exemption, equivalent to one module of Master of Information Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Archival Studies
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5. 1) Bachelor of Information Studies 2) Graduate Diploma of Information Studies 3) Master of Information Studies
These are exempted courses under the Non-Local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which these courses may lead.

6. The Path to Library and Information Professionals
Bachelor of Information Studies (BIS)
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies (GDIS)
Master of Information Studies (MIS)
Doctor of Philosophy
(Information Studies by research)

7. Course Objectives BIS GDIS MIS
Equip students with professional knowledge skills and attitudes
Enable graduates to function effectively as information specialists in a variety of traditional and non-traditional settings
Transition

8. Master of Information Studies
The Path to Library and Information (LIS) Professionals
Master of Information Studies
Graduate Diploma of
Information Studies
Bachelor of
Information Studies
(FT) Higher Diploma in Library & Information Management
Non LIS Bachelor’s Degree Holders
Teacher Librarians
(Degree Holders)
HOLDING
Diploma in Teacher Librarian-ship
(DTL)
Certificate for Library Assistants AD
HD (non LIS )
HKDSE
HKAL
HKBU Dipl. / CUSCS Dip./ Adv Dip.
in LIS
DTL
(non degree holders)
HKCEE
Yi Jin Dip.
Fdn. Dip.
HKDSE
HKAL
YI Jin Dip.
Transition

9. Advantage : At Your Own Study Pace
BIS
There are three Sessions (term) per year
Bachelor of Information Studies usually take TWO 8-credit-point (cp) modules, or ONE 16 cp per Session, but
You can still take ONE or THREE modules per Session according to your study pace
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10. Advantage : At Your Own Study Pace
GDIS / MIS
There are three Sessions (term) per year
GDIS students should take SEVEN 8-credit-point modules, and TWO 4-credit-point modules; those modules are compulsory, then
Students can choose to exit to get an GDIS award; or
Students can continue to take FOUR 8-credit-point elective modules to complete the MIS.
Usually students take ONE module per session, but
You can still take TWO modules per Session according to your study pace.
Advantage : At Your Own Study Pace

11. Master of Information Studies
How many credits should I take?
Doctor of Philosophy
FT 3 years min /4 years max PT 6 years mini/8 years max
Master of Information Studies
32 Credits
48 credits
Graduate Diploma of
Information Studies
Bachelor of Information Studies
(ALIA Accredited)
Min
144 Credits
Min
148 credits
Max
88 credits
Min
172
credits
Max
192 credits
Max
64 credits
Min 32
credits
CUSCS Advanced Diploma In
Library Studies
HKBU Diploma in Library Studies
Non LIS Bachelor’s Degree Holders
(FT)
Higher Diploma in
Library
& Information
Management
Certificate for Library Assistants
Teacher Librarians
(Degree Holders)
HOLDING
Diploma in Teacher Librarian-ship
(DTL)
-AD
-HD
(non LIS )
-HKDSE
-HKAL
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12. How many credits per module is ?
Usually 8 credits per module
Practical modules cover Placement, Study Visits which are 4 credits per module and are arranged locally in Hong Kong
Only Bachelor of Information Studies has a module of 16 credits
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13. Continuing Education Fund (CEF) Reimbursable Course
Selected Modules
Bachelor of Information Studies:
INF203 Information Literacy
INF211 Information Sources and Services
INF333 Human Resource Management in Information Agencies
Graduate Diploma / Master of Information Studies:
INF415 Management of Information Agencies
INF425 Metadata for Resource Discovery
INF441 Principles of Knowledge Management

14. Is it a good choice for me? Any reputation?

15. Long History - has been delivered in HK coming to the 30th year
Professional Recognition
-Australian Library and Information
Association (ALIA)
-Australian Society of Archivists (ASA)
-Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia (RIMPA)
HKU SPACE Support
Local tutors and tutorials
Study visit arrangement
Local placement
Strong alumni network
CSU Distance Learning Package
Part-time mode
At your own pace
A wide choice of subjects covering library, record, archives, data management
Subject coordinators with international background
CSU assessments and markings
CSU close monitoring
(academic staff visits to HK)

16. LIS Qualifications LIS Qualifications
Law librarians / Library Assistant (FT/PT)
Content Resources Assistant (News Library)
Education
Industry
Commerce &
Public
Sector
Services
Health
Educational institutional libraries
University Libraries
College Libraries
School libraries
Medical libraries in hospitals
Medical libraries in universities
Information consultancy
Information centers in non government organization
Publishing
Book selling
Newspaper, Media & TV
Public records & Archives
Public libraries
Museums
Government Dept. libraries
Special libraries in architectural, law, accounting, mgnt consultant firms
Medical Informatics
Records Management
Business Information Research & Management
Company Records Management
Knowledge
Mgnt
LIS Qualifications
Education
Industry
Commerce &
Public
Sector
Services
Health
Educational institutional libraries
University Libraries
College Libraries
School libraries
Medical libraries in hospitals
Medical libraries in universities
Information consultancy
Information centers in non government organization
Publishing
Book selling
Newspaper, Media & TV
Public records & Archives
Public libraries
Museums
Government Dept. libraries
Special libraries in architectural, law, accounting, mgnt consultant firms
Medical Informatics
Records Management
Business Information Research & Management
Company Records Management
Knowledge
Mgnt
LIS Qualifications
Library Service Manager
LIS Qualifications
Associate Librarian – Library (HSMC)
Medical Records Clerk (HK Adventist Hospital )
Project Coordinator II (CUHK)
Teacher Librarian / School Librarian / Library Assistant

17. Information and Enquiry
Contact :
Tel:
Library and Information Science Subject Group College of Life Sciences and Technology

18. Thank You!