Diploma in Library and Information Studies | DUT

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The Diploma in Library and Information Studies at DUT prepares students for a profession at the intersection of knowledge management, information retrieval, and community service. The curriculum is aligned with technological developments in bibliographic control and metadata, training graduates to manage information resources and serve diverse user communities in library, corporate, research, and health-sector environments. As digital transformation reshapes how organisations handle knowledge, qualified information professionals are increasingly valued across South Africa's public and private sectors.

English Home Language: Level 3, or English First Additional Language: Level 4
Mathematics: Level 3, OR Mathematical Literacy: Level 4
Four additional 20-credit NSC subjects: Level 3
APS: 19

Career Prospects

Library and Information Officer – Manage collections, cataloguing, and information services in public, school, or academic libraries across South Africa.
Knowledge Manager – Organise and maintain corporate knowledge assets for large organisations, law firms, or research institutions.
Records Manager – Implement and oversee records management systems in government departments and parastatals.
Digital Archivist – Manage digital repositories and metadata for universities, museums, and cultural institutions.
Information Consultant – Advise organisations on data organisation and retrieval systems in a market increasingly driven by information governance.

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