People
- Programme Director: Gillian Oliver
Senior Administrator: Chris King
- Writer: Nick Butler (Unlicensed)
Resources
- http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sim/study/postgraduate/mis
- Calendar pages: 203-206
- GatherContent: https://victoria.gathercontent.com/item/2863555
- JIRA ticket:
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Versions
- v2.3: Updated "At-a-glance"
- v2.2: Updated layout to align with Gather
- v2.1: Refined wording, exemptions, etc.
- v2: Updated with all UG insights and a rereading of the Calendar.
- v1: Initial draft
Qualifications covered
- Master of Information Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma in Information Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate in Information Studies
Relationship between qualifications
Enrolments are accepted in to any of the three qualifications.
Staircasing allows movement in both directions.
At-a-glance
Name: Master of Information Studies
Abbreviation: MIS
Duration: 3 -4 trimesters
Duration details: 3-4 trimesters of full-time study or normally 6 if studied part-time
Schedule: Evening lectures
Intensity: Part time and full time
Type: Coursework and some research
Study at: Fully by distance or on-campus (Pipitea, Wellington)
Complete: 180 points (11 courses)
Entry: Bachelor's degree with Honours or a Master's degree, or extensive professional experiences
Start: Trimester 1
Apply by: Standard trimester dates
Costs: From database for international only at this stage
Impact of previous university study in same subject: None
Entry requirements
To be accepted into this programme you'll need:
- A Bachelor's degree with Honours or a Master's degree and
- Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
Programme requirements
For this programme you’ll need to:
Complete at least 180 points.
Complete eleven courses:
- INFO 520
- INFO 521
- INFO 522
- INFO 523
- INFO 527
- INFO 528
- INFO 580
- Four courses from:
- INFO 525
- INFO 530-579
Student completing this degree may obtain a specialisation in Archives and Record Management by including the following two courses in meeting the requirements listed above:
INFO 534
INFO 535
Students completing this degree may obtain a specialisation in Library Science by including the following two courses in meeting the requirements listed above:
INFO 525
INFO 542
Questions
- Do the entry requirements insist on a NZ Bachelor's degree with Honours or a Master's degree? What does this mean for international students? I have already removed it in anticipation of this answer
At-a-glance
Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Information Studies
Abbreviation: PGDipIS
Duration: 2 trimesters
Duration details: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part-time
Schedule: Evening lectures
Intensity: Part time and full time
Type: Coursework
Study at: Fully by distance or On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington)
Complete: 120 points (8 courses)
Entry: Bachelor's degree, or extensive professional experience
Start: Trimester 1
Apply by: Standard trimester dates
Costs: From database for international only at this stage
Impact of previous university study in same subject: None
Entry requirements
To be accepted into this programme you'll need:
- A Bachelor's degree and
- Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
Programme requirements
For this programme you’ll need to:
Complete 120 points.
Complete eight courses:
- INFO 520
- INFO 521
- INFO 522
- INFO 523
- INFO 527
- Three further courses from INFO 500-599
Student completing the PGDipIS may obtain a specialisation in Archives and Record Management by including the following two courses in meeting the requirements listed above:
INFO 534
INFO 535
Students completing the PGDipIS may obtain a specialisation in Library Science by including the following two courses in meeting the requirements listed above:
INFO 525
INFO 542
Questions
- Prospectus talks about a degree with/at 'good academic performance'. Is this a requirements or a suggestion, as I can't see it in the Calendar?
At-a-glance
Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Information Studies
Abbreviation: PGCertIS
Duration: 1 trimester
Duration details: 1 trimester of full-time study or normally 2 if studied part-time
Schedule: Evening lectures
Intensity: Part time and full time
Type: Coursework
Study at: Fully by distance or On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington)
Complete: 60 points (4 courses)
Entry: Bachelor's degree, or extensive professional experience
Start: Trimester 1
Apply by: Standard trimester dates
Costs: From database for international only at this stage
Impact of previous university study in same subject: None
Entry requirements
To be accepted into this programme you'll need:
- A Bachelor's degree and
- Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
Programme requirements
For this programme you’ll need to:
Complete at least 60 points.
Complete four courses:
- INFO 520
- INFO 522
- Two further courses from INFO 500-599
Student completing the PGCertIS may obtain a specialisation in Archives and Record Management by including the following two courses in meeting the requirements listed above:
INFO 534
INFO 535
Students completing the PGCertIS may obtain a specialisation in Library Science by including the following two courses in meeting the requirements listed above:
INFO 525
INFO 542
Important information
To access online conferencing, distance students will need to have a device running a recent operating system with a minimum of 2GB RAM and 2.3 GHz, and a microphone, headset and speakers.
- If you don't have good basic IT skills you will need to take an introductory course at a polytechnic or night school, or complete an online course such as []The International Computing Driving License http://iitp.nz/activities/icdl]
- If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss your options.
- The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.