Information Management Project Placement

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
INFO 5009
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Course ID
203941
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
5
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to provide an appreciation for modern project management techniques and practices in a specialist area, as determined by the Program of the enrolled student, in context of a project team or individual depending on the project scope. Capstone project for graduate diploma students within a library, archive, records management, gallery, museum, or other industry location that allows the student to use their knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with an industry partner on a project. The lecture portion (6 weeks) will cover project management context and processes; the role of the project manager; project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, and resource management; risk management; quality management; change management; managing the project life cycle; project management techniques and procedures; benchmarking and evaluating success and/or failure.

Course learning outcomes

  • Generate and evaluate detailed project planning and reflection documents.
  • Create, assess, and evaluate a range of documents and artefacts to undertake a project.
  • Organise and contribute to different phases of a project incorporating appropriate quality management strategies in all aspects of project management.
  • Efficiently and effectively execute a project either individually or in a team.
  • Generate and produce deliverables for the client.
  • Design and construct a poster for conveying an aspect of the project.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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