Bachelor of Arts (Communication, and Information and Library Studies)
OP702062
Closed to new enrolmentsAvailability
Our qualifications are delivered on either a Trimesterised or Open basis.
- Trimesterised qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study over set periods, three times a year - Trimester 1, 2 or 3.
- Open qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study every month throughout the year. Courses start on the first Monday of the month you select for enrolment.
Cost
- Course costs can be found on all course pages. The fees may increase annually.
- Qualification cost – to give you an idea of how much a qualification may cost in total over the duration of your studies, an approximate cost is provided for many of our qualifications. This is based on the required number of courses to complete the qualification and the average cost of those courses. It does not include annual administration fees, text books and course materials or external exam fees, and is subject to annual course fee increases.
Credits
Courses are assigned credits depending on how much time and effort is needed to complete their learning outcomes. In general, each credit represents approximately 10 hours of study time.
Delivery method
- Online – The course materials for online courses are delivered in an online format and all assignments are submitted online.
- Mixed – These courses are delivered using a mix of online and paper based course materials. This may include receiving paper course materials, submitting assignments online, or being required to participate in online forums and learning activities.
- Print Only - The course will be delivered using paper based courses materials, and assignments may need to be submitted in hard copy rather than online. This will depend on the course.
Whether courses are delivered online, on paper or a mixture of both, there may also be components such as workshops, noho marae, work experience and practicum to participate in. To find out what your course involves check the course information page.
EFTS
EFTS stands for equivalent full-time student. An EFTS is the study time required for each course and is used by the Tertiary Education Commission to decide if a course is part-time or full-time.
One year of full-time study is generally between 0.8 and 1.2 EFTS.
Level
You can tell how hard a course or qualification is by the level it is set at:
- Levels 1-4 are about the same as secondary school and basic trades training.
- Levels 5-7 are the same as university study.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisites are courses that must be completed before another course can be studied.
- Co-requisites are courses that can be studied at the same time as another course.
If a course has a specific prerequisite or co-requisite course, it will be listed on the course page under the title 'Prerequisites'. If no courses are listed, check the entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying for. Some courses require you to have studied at a particular level prior to enrolling.
Student loans
Not all qualifications or students are eligible for student loans. You will need to meet criteria such as studying a minimum number of credits over a specific study period. It is up to you to apply for a student loan via StudyLink - Open Polytechnic does not do this for you.
Information about student loans and eligibility
Study type
Our qualifications are delivered on either a Trimesterised or Open basis.
- Trimesterised qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study over set periods, three times a year - Trimester 1, 2 or 3. Some courses may not be available every Trimester, and some may run longer than the standard 16-18 week period.
- Open qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study every month throughout the year. Courses start on the first Monday of the month you select for enrolment.
Teaching weeks
Teaching weeks is the number of weeks that we teach a course. This differs from the enrolment period, which is based on the course start and end dates.
For example, a 20-week enrolment period will have 16 teaching weeks, followed by four weeks to accommodate marking, any extensions and reassessments, or exams.
Workload
The workload estimate given on a course page is calculated like this:
Number of credits x 10, divided by the number of teaching weeks for the course. The hours will be rounded up to nearest whole number.
Please note, this is a guide only. You may need more or less time for study, and you may also need to do more hours during assessment due dates or exams times.
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Level7
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Credits400
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Study type
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Cost$15,469 NZ Domestic
Not including any course materials or external exam fees.
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Student loan
Available.
Our Bachelor of Arts (Communication, Information and Library Studies) will give you an understanding of the New Zealand library and information management sector.
You will gain skills in interpersonal, intercultural, organisational and global communication, which you can apply to a range of jobs throughout your career. You will also learn about the changing role of libraries and information organisations, how to organise and retrieve information, collection development and management, policy and planning, information services for different user groups and more.
Closed to new students
This programme is closed to new students.
If you are interested in studying a degree in Information and Library studies, we are offering a new library and information studies degree:
OP7040 Bachelor of Library and Information Studies
Current students
If you were enrolled in this qualification before 23 October 2017, you can continue to enrol in your next course as normal to complete your qualification.
To be awarded the qualification you will need to have completed all courses that make up the programme by the end of Trimester 1, 2023.
Programme updates
We are updating our suite of library and information studies courses. New courses are progressively replacing previous courses in this degree. Any courses you have already completed will still be counted towards your qualification.
Check the study plan below to see the affected courses and their replacement equivalents. If you need help with choosing your courses or have any questions, please get in touch.
Please note, you may credit either the original course or the replacement course do your degree, but not both.
Course Order |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Level |
Credits |
1 |
72140 |
Business Communication |
5 |
20 |
2 |
72141 |
Academic Writing |
5 |
20 |
3 |
72144 |
Professional and Technical Writing |
5 |
20 |
4 |
72142 Or LIS502 |
Accessing Information Navigating and Using Information |
5 |
20 |
5 |
72170 Or LIS501 |
The Information Industry The Information Environment |
5 |
20 |
6 |
72171 Or LIS506 |
Library Systems and Processes Collection Management in Libraries |
5 |
20 |
7 |
72270 Or LIS603 |
Information Sources and Services Knowledge Organisation Systems |
6 |
20 |
8 |
72251 Or LIS604 |
Intercultural Communication Cultural Competencies in the Information Environment |
6 |
20 |
9 |
72252 |
Interpersonal Communication |
6 |
20 |
10 |
72253 |
Organisational Communication |
6 |
20 |
11 |
72271 Or LIS601 |
User Education and Reference Skills Empowering People and Communities |
6 |
20 |
12 |
73213 |
Research Methods and Interpretation |
6 |
20 |
13 |
72272 Or LIS611 |
Cataloguing and Classification Cataloguing and Classification |
6 |
20 |
14 |
72363 Or 72374 |
Mass Communication Social Informatics |
7 |
20 |
15 |
72365 |
Communication Management |
7 |
20 |
16 |
72366 |
Global Communication |
7 |
20 |
17 |
72370 Or LIS701 |
Information Issues Critical Perspectives for Library and Information Professionals |
7 |
20 |
18 |
72371 Or LIS702 |
Policy and Planning for Information Services Strategy and Planning in Information Organisations |
7 |
20 |
19 |
74342 Or 74347 |
Research Paper
Practicum |
7 |
20 |
What you will learn
When you achieve this qualification you will:
- be information literate, adept at problem solving, and a confident and practical communicator
- have a strong strategic focus, and be able to analyse and use information logically and write concisely and clearly
- be competent at analysing and addressing complex communication issues and problems, to arrive at practical solutions
- have a wealth of knowledge of the underpinnings of librarianship to draw on and apply to contemporary contexts
- use information technology to provide and store information
- have an understanding of the New Zealand context and the importance of the Treaty of Waitangi.
PRINZ Members
Holders of the Public Relations Institute’s APR (Accredited in Public Relations) will be cross-credited for 72180 Introduction to Public Relations. If you want to know more:
72180 Introduction to Public Relations
Career opportunities
This qualification will prepare you for a broad range of careers including:
- public relations
- communication management
- media relations management
- change and knowledge management
- corporate documentation management
- content management and roles in the field of technical communication.
You will also be prepared for management level positions in a wide variety of library and information services as a librarian, an information specialist, school librarian, reference librarian, corporate librarian or cataloguer.
Professional recognition
This qualification is recognised by the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) for the purposes of professional registration.
Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA)
Availability
Our qualifications are delivered on either a Trimesterised or Open basis.
- Trimesterised qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study over set periods, three times a year - Trimester 1, 2 or 3.
- Open qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study every month throughout the year. Courses start on the first Monday of the month you select for enrolment.
Cost
- Course costs can be found on all course pages. The fees may increase annually.
- Qualification cost – to give you an idea of how much a qualification may cost in total over the duration of your studies, an approximate cost is provided for many of our qualifications. This is based on the required number of courses to complete the qualification and the average cost of those courses. It does not include annual administration fees, text books and course materials or external exam fees, and is subject to annual course fee increases.
Credits
Courses are assigned credits depending on how much time and effort is needed to complete their learning outcomes. In general, each credit represents approximately 10 hours of study time.
Delivery method
- Online – The course materials for online courses are delivered in an online format and all assignments are submitted online.
- Mixed – These courses are delivered using a mix of online and paper based course materials. This may include receiving paper course materials, submitting assignments online, or being required to participate in online forums and learning activities.
- Print Only - The course will be delivered using paper based courses materials, and assignments may need to be submitted in hard copy rather than online. This will depend on the course.
Whether courses are delivered online, on paper or a mixture of both, there may also be components such as workshops, noho marae, work experience and practicum to participate in. To find out what your course involves check the course information page.
EFTS
EFTS stands for equivalent full-time student. An EFTS is the study time required for each course and is used by the Tertiary Education Commission to decide if a course is part-time or full-time.
One year of full-time study is generally between 0.8 and 1.2 EFTS.
Level
You can tell how hard a course or qualification is by the level it is set at:
- Levels 1-4 are about the same as secondary school and basic trades training.
- Levels 5-7 are the same as university study.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisites are courses that must be completed before another course can be studied.
- Co-requisites are courses that can be studied at the same time as another course.
If a course has a specific prerequisite or co-requisite course, it will be listed on the course page under the title 'Prerequisites'. If no courses are listed, check the entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying for. Some courses require you to have studied at a particular level prior to enrolling.
Student loans
Not all qualifications or students are eligible for student loans. You will need to meet criteria such as studying a minimum number of credits over a specific study period. It is up to you to apply for a student loan via StudyLink - Open Polytechnic does not do this for you.
Information about student loans and eligibility
Study type
Our qualifications are delivered on either a Trimesterised or Open basis.
- Trimesterised qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study over set periods, three times a year - Trimester 1, 2 or 3. Some courses may not be available every Trimester, and some may run longer than the standard 16-18 week period.
- Open qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study every month throughout the year. Courses start on the first Monday of the month you select for enrolment.
Teaching weeks
Teaching weeks is the number of weeks that we teach a course. This differs from the enrolment period, which is based on the course start and end dates.
For example, a 20-week enrolment period will have 16 teaching weeks, followed by four weeks to accommodate marking, any extensions and reassessments, or exams.
Workload
The workload estimate given on a course page is calculated like this:
Number of credits x 10, divided by the number of teaching weeks for the course. The hours will be rounded up to nearest whole number.
Please note, this is a guide only. You may need more or less time for study, and you may also need to do more hours during assessment due dates or exams times.
-
Level7
-
Credits400
-
Study type
-
Cost$15,469 NZ Domestic
Not including any course materials or external exam fees.
-
Student loan
Available.
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