• Level 6
  • 20 Credits
  • 0.1667 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $890 NZ Domestic
    $2,104 NZ International
  • Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
  • Availability
    Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
    2027

Knowledge of Digital Asset Management (DAM) is a key requirement for anyone working in the information management field.

This online course provides an in-depth introduction to digital assets used in the workplace (e.g. digitized and born-digital objects and web generated concepts) and how they are managed through digital recordkeeping processes. It covers the tools, technologies and systems that are used across the record continuum (i.e., creation, use, disposal and preservation) for evidential, discovery and compliance purposes. It also addresses the linkage between digital recordkeeping systems and other information management systems to ensure ongoing information sustainability.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

 

Students who successfully complete this online course will be able to:

  • Explain characteristics of digital asset management and identify the main tools and digital environments that are used
  • Analyse the various impacts that standards, context and culture have on digital asset management processes in organisations
  • Identify and discuss key issues and factors that affect the good management of digital assets on an ongoing basis.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed.

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

Find out more about online learning 

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

How to apply

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You can study this course as part of any of the programmes listed below.

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From there you click 'Apply now' and start your study journey.

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