University of Zululand Unizulu BA in Information Science (AIDEG1)
Bachelor of Arts in Information Science (AIDEG1) NQF Level 7 Credits 360
BA (IS) will take a duration of three years and at least 24 modules. The purpose of the programme is to offer the student knowledge, skills and attitudes for information and knowledge management and is aimed at jobs in the broad information field both within public and corporate organizations.
Programme or exit level outcomes of the AIDEG1 degree are to equip students with:
- Digital literacy skills in Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), multimedia and computer networ
- Appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, organise and retrieve information.
- Appropriate knowledge of information behaviour and collection development in a variety of information centre
- Appropriate knowledge and skills in general and inforprenueral managemen
- Theoretical research
- Information literacy and communication skills
On completion of this programme the student can be admitted to an Honours degree programme or its equivalent
Work integrated learning (WIL)
Work experience focuses on three areas choosing from: computer assembly troubleshooting and repairs, networking, Practical Information Services Environment, and Management. Students will select their areas of choice in consultation with the Department. Students are expected to spend three weeks in the WIL programme in a work environment of their choice during their final year.
Job opportunities including: information officer, communication officer, video and sound editor, knowledge manager, multimedia designer, web designer, network technician, computer technician, records centre manager, digital records manager and digital archivist. Or you could lecture Information Science after completing a post-graduate degree.
On completion of this programme the student can be admitted to an Honours degree programme or its equivalent
General rules
Programme co-ordinator:
Dr. T. Kalusopa, BALIS (UNZA), MSc.IS (Addis Ababa), PhD (UNISA)Programme co-ordinator: Dr. T. Kalusopa, BALIS (UNZA), MSc.IS (Addis Ababa), PhD (UNISA)
Email: Kalusopat@unizilu.ac.za
Tel: +27(0)35 902 6878
Acting HOD: Dr N.D. Evans BSc (UPE), MA, Phd (Unizulu)
Email: EvansN@unziulu.ac.za , http://www.lis.uzulu.ac.za
Tel: +27(0)35 902 6169
Composition of Curriculum
The curriculum shall consist of all the prescribed modules and electives as specified.
| FACULTY | ARTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT: | Information Studies | ||||
| Degree(Designator) | Bachelor of Arts | ||||
| Qualifier | Information Science | ||||
| MAJORS | Information Science | Library Science | |||
| Abbreviation | BA (Information Science) | ||||
| Qualification Code (SAQF) | 62482 | ||||
| UNIZULU Code | AIDEG1 | ||||
| NQF EXIT Level | 7 | ||||
| Admission Requirement | 1. NSC with degree endorsement OR Matric Exemption and an achievement rating of 26 points | ||||
| 2. English level 4 | |||||
| Minimum Credits forAdmission | 26 | ||||
| Minimum duration ofstudies | 3 YEARS | ||||
| Presentation mode of subjects: | Fulltime | ||||
| Intake for the qualification: | January | ||||
| Registration Cycle for the subjects: | January | ||||
| Readmission: | |||||
| Total credits to Graduate: | 360 | ||||
FIRST YEAR
| Subject Name | Credits | NQF Level | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites | Compulsory |
| SEMESTER 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AINF111Information Science and Information Literacy | 15 | 5 | None | AINF112 | Y |
| AINF121Computer Mediated Communication | 15 | 5 | None | AINF122 | Y |
| AINF131Computer Literacy for Information Studies 1 | 15 | 5 | None | AINF132 | Y |
| AENG121Practical English 1 A | 15 | 5 | None | AENG122 | Y |
| OR | 15 | 5 | None | AENG121 | Y |
| AENG111English 1 Part A: Language and Literature | |||||
| SEMESTER 2 | |||||
| AINF112Information Searching and Retrieval | 15 | 5 | None | None | Y |
| AINF122Electronic Publishing | 15 | 5 | None | None | Y |
| AINF132Computer Literacy for Information Studies 2 | 15 | 5 | None | None | Y |
| AENG122Practical English 1 B | 15 | 5 | None | None | Y |
| OR AENG112English 1 Part B: Language and
Literature |
15 | 5 | None | None | Y |
SECOND YEAR
| Subject Name | Credits | NQF Level | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites | Core |
| SEMESTER 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AINF211Management Principles and Practices | 15 | 6 | None | AINF212 | Y |
| AINF221Information Seeking behavior | 15 | 6 | None | AINF222 | Y |
| Elective 1 | None | None | N | ||
| Elective 3 | None | None | N | ||
| SEMESTER 2 | |||||
| AINF212Knowledge Management | 15 | 6 | None | None | Y |
| AINF222Records Management | 15 | 6 | None | None | Y |
| Elective 2 | None | None | N | ||
| Elective 4 | None | None | N | ||
THIRD YEAR
| Subject Name | Credits | NQF Level | Pre- requisites | Co- requisites | Core |
| SEMESTER 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AINF311Research Methodology | 15 | 7 | None | None | Y |
| AINF321Information Retrieval I | 15 | 7 | None | None | Y |
| AINF331Marketing principles and applications | 15 | 7 | None | None | Y |
| Elective 5 | None | None | N | ||
| SEMESTER 2 | |||||
| AINF312Information Ethics and Infopreneurship | 15 | 7 | None | None | Y |
| AINF322Information Retrieval II | 15 | 7 | None | None | Y |
| AINF332Informetrics | 15 | 7 | None | None | Y |
| Elective 6 | None | None | N | ||
