Graduate Certificate in Audiovisual Archiving - International

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Audiovisual Archiving from Charles Sturt University is an online program that prepares students for careers in audiovisual archiving. The program covers the acquisition, collection, maintenance, and preservation of audiovisual materials in both analogue and virtual environments. Graduates will be qualified to work in a variety of roles in the audiovisual archiving field, including audiovisual archivist, digital curator, preservation specialist, records manager, librarian, and museum curator.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Graduate Certificate in Audiovisual Archiving from Charles Sturt University is the only online degree of its kind. It prepares students to work across the audiovisual archiving professions, wherever they want to take their career in the field. Designed and delivered in partnership with the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, this degree focuses on the acquisition, collection, maintenance, and preservation of audiovisual materials in analogue and virtual environments.

Objectives:

The objectives of the Graduate Certificate in Audiovisual Archiving are to:

• Provide students with an awareness of the structures, strategies, and skills behind audiovisual management activities
• Give students an appreciation of the history, philosophy, and ethics of audiovisual archiving
• Explore the principles and practices underlying collection development, collection management, and access within the audiovisual environment, particularly in relation to audiovisual archives
• Teach students why audiovisual objects deteriorate and provide them with the knowledge and skills to implement preservation and storage methods to minimize deterioration

Program Description:

The Graduate Certificate in Audiovisual Archiving is a 32-credit point program that can be completed part-time in one year. The program consists of four core subjects:

• INF430 Audiovisual Archiving (8 credit points)
• INF432 Audiovisual Archiving 2 (8 credit points)
• INF431 Preservation of Audiovisual Materials (8 credit points)
• INF443 Digital Curation and Preservation (8 credit points)
Students can choose to take one or two subjects per session. The program is offered via online study, which provides students with the flexibility to choose when and where they complete their degree. Students will have access to a wide range of study materials, support, and communication tools.

Assessment:

Assessment in the Graduate Certificate in Audiovisual Archiving is based on a variety of methods, including:

• Assignments
• Quizzes
• Presentations
• Projects
• Exams
The assessment criteria for each subject are outlined in the subject outline.

Teaching:

The Graduate Certificate in Audiovisual Archiving is taught by a team of experienced and qualified academics. The teaching staff are experts in their field and have strong links with the audiovisual archiving professions nationally and internationally.

Careers:

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Audiovisual Archiving will be qualified to work in a variety of roles in the audiovisual archiving field, including:

• Audiovisual archivist
• Digital curator
• Preservation specialist
• Records manager
• Librarian
• Museum curator
The program will also provide graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue further study in the field of audiovisual archiving.