| Certificate in Basic Skills in Library/Information studies | Diploma in Library/Information Studies |
Level | Vocational | Academic - Paraprofessional |
Pre-requisites | Form 6 or mature age entry | Pass in LLF11 Communication and Study Skills 1 |
No. of courses | 5 (Vocational level) | 10 for students enrolled before 2013 (Academic level)
7 Core (6 library & LL114)
3 Academic (Electives)
12 for new students enrolling from 2013.
8 Core (6 library, UU100 and UU114)
3 or 4 Academic (Electives)
Note: it is expected that by 2015 LS203 will be split in two, to make 7 Library courses. |
Minimum time to complete | 1 ½ years | 3-4 ½ years |
Focus | Introduction to libraries, systems & services
Practical library skills | In-depth understanding of library issues and systems, decision-making, supervision and some management |
Graduates qualified to: | Perform day-to-day tasks under the direction of a librarian or Diploma graduate | Supervise library staff, under direction of librarian, manage small libraries |
Tuition fees 2012, per course, in Fijian dollars | F$275 (USP regional fee)
(Calculated at the same rate as Foundation courses)
Third Country tuition fees: three times Regional fee;
International tuition fee: four times Regional fee | F$385 (100 level) (USP regional fee)
F$510 (200/300 level) (USP regional fee)
Third Country tuition fees: three times Regional fee;
International tuition fee: four times Regional fee
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| No materials fee (incorporated into Tuition fee)
Textbooks. These fees vary according to the course | No materials fee (incorporated into Tuition fee)
Textbooks. These fees vary according to the course |
Laucala DFL students | General services fee | General services fee |
Other DFL students | Consult your local campus for rates | Consult your local campus for rates |
