FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Diploma in Library Science

Dipl. Library Science

(Please consult the Faculty Prospectus for detailed information.)

The Diploma in Library Science programme consists of the equivalent of eighteen (18) modules (288 credits) at the two year levels, as represented below:

YEAR LEVEL NUMBER OF MODULES CREDIT EQUIVALENT
First year level 10 modules* 160 credits
Second year level 8 modules 128 credits
Total: 18 modules 288 credits
* including the equivalent of three (3) University Core Curriculum modules (two (2) modules and two (2) half-modules)

To be awarded the Diploma in Library Science, a student must pass all the modules in the curriculum.

Students admitted to the Diploma in Library Science may only register for the modules prescribed below. A Diploma student may not register for any other (degree programme) module, except the University Core Curriculum modules as indicated below.

FIRST YEAR LEVEL

Curriculum

Students take the modules below:
SEMESTER CODE MODULE TITLE
1 / 2 UCSI 3429 Contemporary Social Issues (half-module – University Core Curriculum)
1 HILS 2401 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology (half-module)
1 HILS 2411 Basics of Information Studies
1 HISF 2411 Basics of Professional Writing
1 HILS 2451 Information Storage and Retrieval 1: Cataloguing
2 HISF 2432 Planning of Public Relations Programmes and Special Events
2 HISF 2452 Basic Management Concepts and Marketing of Information Services
2 HISF 2472 Office Management and Practice
2 HILS 2472 Information Storage and Retrieval 2: Classification
Students furthermore add the equivalent of two (2) modules from the University Core Curriculum to their curriculum according to the following rules:
Students with any one of the following qualifications will be credited for ULCE 3419 English Communication and Study Skills and will register for the single module below:
(a)  a pass (minimum grade 4) in English First Language at NSSC Higher Level or the equivalent;
(b)  grade 1, 2 or 3 in English Second Language at NSSC Higher Level or the equivalent.
SEMESTER CODE MODULE TITLE PREREQUISITE
1 ULEA 3419 English for Academic Purposes See above.
Students with any one of the following qualifications will register for the two (2) modules below:
(a)   grade 4 in English Second Language at NSSC Higher Level or the equivalent;
(b)   A(*), B or C symbol in English First/Second Language at NSSC Level or the equivalent;
(c)  a pass in ULEG 2410 English for General Communication.
1 ULCE 3419 English Communication and Study Skills See above.
2 ULEA 3419 English for Academic Purposes -
Students with a D symbol in English First/Second Language at NSSC Ordinary Level, or the equivalent, take the double-module below:
1 & 2 ULEG 2410 English for General Communication (double-module)

SECOND YEAR LEVEL

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the second year level in the Diploma in Library Science, a student should have passed a minimum of six (6) modules (96 credits) at first year level.

Curriculum

Students register for all the modules below:
SEMESTER CODE MODULE TITLE
1 HILS 2511 Practical Cataloguing
1 HILS 2531 Library Practice: Specialised, Public and Academic Library Services
1 HISF 2511 Basic Reference Sources and Information Literacy
1 HISF 2531 Basics of Desktop Publishing
2 HILS 2552 Practical Classification
2 HILS 2572 Collection Management and Technical Services
2 HISF 2552 Information Storage and Retrieval Software: Winisis
2 HISF 2572 Field Work Placement
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