This subject requires you to do a practical placement, please see Additional Requirements for more information.
Research and Evaluation
PostgraduateCUR-INF5202025
Previously CUR-INFM130
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- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 25 May 2025
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $2,735
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Research and Evaluation
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- demonstrate advanced understanding of information research, evaluation and evidence-based practice
- examine scholarly communication approaches for diverse audiences
- assess ethical implications associated with practitioner information research in diverse social and cultural contexts
- design an information research project and evaluation to address a complex professional issue
- critically reflect on a professional experience in an information environment.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This subject was previously known as INFM130 Information Theory and Research.
Research and evaluation are central to understanding a discipline and ensuring ongoing improvement in practice. In this subject students learn about research methods and the principles and strategies involved in evaluation of programs and services. Students will undertake a three-week practicum placement in which they engage directly with industry, drawing from their learning across the program.
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- Investigation Report (50%)
- Research Project Report (50%)
- Work Placement (Pass/Fail)
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Entry requirements
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
CUR-INFM130 (Not currently available)
Others
Students must have completed at least 75 credit points in one of the following study packages to enrol in this unit:
* Graduate Diploma in Information and Library Science
* Graduate Diploma in Information and Library Studies
* Graduate Diploma in Archives and Records Management
* Graduate Diploma in Records Management and Archives
* Master of Information Science
* Master of Information Science (Extended)
* Master of Information Management
Additional requirements
- Placement requirements - Students will undertake a three-week practicum placement.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Master of Information Science (Extended)
PostgraduateCUR-ISE-MAS
PostgraduateCUR-ISC-MAS
Graduate Diploma in Information and Library Science
PostgraduateCUR-ILS-GDI
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