Adelaide University
Master of Information Management Specialising in Archives and Records Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Ensure future generations have a window to their heritage by gaining a sought-after skillset and pursuing a career that’s as fulfilling as it is crucial.
Course overview
The Master of Information Management specialising in Archives and Records Management is the only qualification of its kind in South Australia. It is industry-informed, leveraging unique partnerships to set you up for success in the field.
Master cutting-edge digital archiving and records management practice, from database management to preservation technologies. Explore information theory and its practical applications. Gain real-world experience through fieldwork projects.
Understand the ethical implications and legal frameworks surrounding data privacy and record management. Gain leadership and communication skills. Study metadata, marketing, preservation, information governance and compliance.
In your second year, you’ll undertake a research project aligned to your interests. You’ll graduate equipped to be a records manager or archivist – and eligible to pursue further research studies.
Key features
- The study is the only qualification of its kind in South Australia.
- Develop the unique, advanced skills required for archiving and information preservation.
- Take on a practical fieldwork project.
- Connect with experts and professionals in the industry.
- Benefit from the university's unique partnerships and industry-informed approach.
- Complete a research project in an area of interest.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
April, 2026
June, 2026
September, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 96 units comprising:
- 42 units for all core courses.
- 24 to 36 units of specialisation courses.
- 18 to 30 units for electives.
Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth six units.
Complete 42 units for all of the following:
- Masters Research Theory and Practice
- Information Management Professional Practice
- Information Management Foundations
- Technological Foundations
- IM Masters Research Project (12 units)
- Information Management Project Placement
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
You’ll graduate from Adelaide University ready to safeguard the many stories of communities, cultures and corporations. You could be an archivist for a film archive, meticulously cataloguing original scripts, production notes and behind-the-scenes footage. You might work in compliance and risk management, advising businesses on how to protect sensitive information. Perhaps you’ll steer digital transformation projects, turning physical archives into interactive online databases.
You could also be a:
- Records Manager
- Chief Archivist
- Records and Information Officer
- Data Governance Specialist
- Digital Archivist
- Records Management Consultant
- Records Retention Specialist
Fees and CSP
Estimated student contribution amount per 1.0 EFTSL (48 units) in 2026: $9,537 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Commonwealth-supported students are charged a portion of the cost of their higher education through a student contribution. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
A Commonwealth Supported Place is a higher education place where the Australian Government subsidises your fees so that you only pay a portion through a student contribution amount.
The amount of student contribution you’ll pay depends on:
- Number of courses you are enrolled in.
- Unit value of courses.
- Funding cluster your courses fall under.
A HECS-HELP loan allows students to borrow from the Australian Government to cover some or all of their student contribution. To be eligible for HECS-HELP, you must be studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place.