The Communication and Information & Library Studies double major offers a qualification that has strong vocational application. It also offers a breadth of knowledge and understanding of a range of communication and library and information issues and contexts.

Students combine knowledge and skills in Communication and Information & Library Studies. They will be information literate, adept at problem solving, and they will be confident and practical communicators, with a strong strategic focus, able to analyse and use information logically, write concisely and clearly, and communicate effectively at personal, group and organisational levels. They will be competent at analysing and addressing complex communication issues and problems, and in arriving at practical solutions.

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Programme structure

To complete a BA with a double major in Communication and Information & Library Studies, you will be required to gain 400 credits by passing the following courses:

Communication major courses (160 credits):

Level 5

72144 Professional & Technical Writing
72145 An Introduction to Human Communication

Level 6

72251 Intercultural Communication
72252 Interpersonal Communication
72253 Organisational Communication

Level 7

72363 Mass Communication
72365 Communication Management
72366 Global Communication

Information & Library Studies major courses (180 credits):

Level 5

72142 Information Access

or

72175 Principles of Records Management

72170 The Information Industry
72171 Library Systems and Processes

Level 6

72270 Information Sources and Services
72271 User Education and Reference Skills
72276 Literature and Information Resource for Children and Young People OR
72277 Library Services for Children and Young People OR
72272 Cataloguing and Classification

Level 7

72370 Information Issues
72371 Policy and Planning for Information Services
74342 Research Paper OR 74347 Practicum

Elective courses (60 credits)

Electives can be selected from any degree course offered by The Open Polytechnic. You may select one 60 credit or three 20 credit courses. Please check for prerequisites and availability.

Course availability

See the Course availability page

Entry requirements

See the Bachelor of Arts page

Level of study

Hours of study

We suggest you begin your studies at Level 5 and work your way up to the next levels. You may gain a maximum of 160 credits at Level 5 and a minimum of 80 credits at Level 7.

If you want to complete your degree in three years you will need to gain 120 credits a year. However if you are working and studying part-time, we suggest you begin with one course. A 20 credit course will take about 180-200 hours of study over 17 weeks, and a 60 credit course will take about 500-600 hours over 40 weeks.

Fees

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What do I do now?

Request a copy of the brochure and/or contact the Programme Co-ordinator.
Download an enrolment form.
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email