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Course information
Type
OnlineLearn online with flexible study options and 24/7 access to materials.
Focus
Library and Information ServicesCourse specialisation
Schedule
Self pacedSet your own pace and choose when you study.
Duration
2 yearsTime required to complete this course.
Start date
31 Mar 2026First day of attendance online or on campus.
End date
31 Mar 2028Final day of attendance online or on campus.
Class details
Location
Class time
8 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
Additional study time
3 hoursThe minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
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Course fees
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Fee pending
Course fees are released each semester. We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
Proposed timetable
What time classes run
You will receive an individual training plan when you enrol in this course. Your plan will include information about your recommended study timetable, units and assessments.
Additional information
Other things to know
Assessments
Assessments let you show what you've learned and check what you may need to work on.
Knowledge assessments: short answer, extended response, multiple-choice questions,
Skills assessments: projects, case studies
Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation
Work placement
Work placement gives you real experience and develops your skills.
You will undertake a mandatory 70 hours of work placement with a suitable industry employer. You are responsible for arranging your own work placement. Our team can offer support and guidance to assist you.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
Access to a computer with a reliable internet connection
Access to recording equipment such as a camera or smart phone
Access to someone over 18 such as a colleague, friend or family member or another online student, willing to participate in the recorded assessment role play or be recorded on Teams and subsequently assessed by the Teacher
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
There are no additional requirements for this qualification.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Diploma of Library and Information Services qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 16 units of competency, including 4 core and 12 speciality units.
Core units - 4
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Consolidate and maintain library industry knowledgeBSBINS407
Monitor compliance with copyright and licence requirementsBSBINS503
Extend own information literacy skills to locate informationBSBINS602
Identify and resolve client ICT problemsICTSAS432
Course delivery
Studying Online
Learn online. Unlike virtual classrooms, you won't have a timetable. All your course content will be available online for you to access at any time of the day from a computer with internet access.
Your online course will include collaboration with your teacher and other students through online platforms. Your teachers are available and will provide you with support throughout the course.
You may be required to attend a vocational work placement, on campus assessment and/or a teacher might need to observe and assess you in a real or simulated environment.
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