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Diploma Programme

Diploma in Records & Information Management

DRIM · Two years

Programme Overview

The Diploma in Records and Information Management prepares learners to professionally manage records, documents and information within organisations. It combines records management with office practice, reprography, preservation, medical records, library management, stores management and information services.

Students study the principles of records management, legislation, policy and ethics, electronic records management, business communication and ICT. They also develop skills in reprography and paper making, preservation and conservation, office practice and accounting before progressing to medical records management, information marketing, stores management, business statistics and library and information science.

Research methodology, real-life projects and industrial training give students practical experience. The programme is suitable for careers in registries, records offices, libraries, documentation centres, information centres, hospitals and other organisations that require effective information management and preservation.

AwardDiploma
DurationTwo years
Programme codeDRIM
Modules26
Credit units90
Modules & Credit Units

26 modules across four semesters · 90 total credit units

ModuleCodeCU
Principles of Records ManagementDRIM1114
Legislation, Policy & Ethics in Records ManagementDRIM1124
Management of Electronic RecordsDRIM1134
Business Communication SkillsDBCS1113
Information & Communication TechnologyDICT1113

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