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Qualifications covered

  • Master of Information Studies (MIS)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Information Studies (PGDipIS)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Information Studies (PGCertIS)

Relationship between qualifications

  • Enrolments are accepted in to any of the three qualifications.

  • Staircasing allows movement in both directions.

 


Master of Information Studies (MIS)

At-a-

glance

glance 

Length of study: 3Name: Master of Information Studies 

Abbreviation: MIS

Duration: 3 trimesters

Duration details: 3-4 trimesters of full-time study or normally 6 if studied part-time

Can be studied part-time

Starting trimester: 1

Applications due: Standard dates for Trimester 1

CompositionSchedule: Evening lectures

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework and some research

Research component: Minimal

Required contact: Evenings

Location: Fully by distance or On-campus (Pipitea)

Size: 180 points

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:Study at: Fully online 

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

A Bachelor's degree with Honours or a Master's degree

and

Acceptance

To be accepted by the

Programme Director

programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of 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.

Programme requirements

Complete at least 180 points.

Complete eleven Include 11 courses:

  • INFO 520
  • INFO 521
  • INFO 522
  • INFO 523
  • INFO 527
  • INFO 528
  • INFO 580
  • Four courses from:
    • INFO 525
    • INFO 530-579

Student When completing this degree you 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 While completing this degree you may obtain a specialisation in Library Science by Science by including the following two courses in meeting the requirements listed above:

  • INFO 525

  • INFO 542

Questions

  1. 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 (smile)

Postgraduate Diploma in Information Studies (PGDipIS)

At-a-glance

Length of study: 2

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]

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

Can be studied part-time

Starting trimester: 1

Applications due: Standard dates for Trimester 1

Composition: Coursework

Research component: None

Required contact: Evenings

Location: Fully by distance or On-campus (Pipitea)

Size: 120 points

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

Schedule: Evening lectures

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework 

Study at: Fully online 

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

A Bachelor's degree

and

Acceptance

To be accepted by the

Programme Director

programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of 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.

Programme requirements

Complete 120 points.

Complete eight coursesInclude eight courses:

  • INFO 520
  • INFO 521
  • INFO 522
  • INFO 523
  • INFO 527
  • Three further courses from INFO 500-599

Student When completing the PGDipIS you may obtain a specialisation in Archives in Archives and Record Management by Management by including the following two courses in meeting the requirements listed above:

  • INFO 534

  • INFO 535

Students When completing the PGDipIS you may obtain a specialisation in Library Science by in Library Science by including the following two courses in meeting the requirements listed above:

  • INFO 525

  • INFO 542

Questions

  1. 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?

Postgraduate Certificate in Information Studies (PGCertIS)

At-a-glance

Length of study: 1

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]

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

Can be studied part-time

Starting trimester: 1

Applications due: Standard dates for Trimester 1

Composition: Coursework

Research component: None

Required contact: Evenings

Location: Fully by distance or On-campus (Pipitea)

Size: 60 points

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

Schedule: Evening lectures

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework 

Study at: Fully online 

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

A Bachelor's degree

and

Acceptance

To be accepted by the

Programme Director

programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of 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.

Programme requirements

Complete at least 60 points.

Complete four Include four courses:

  • INFO 520
  • INFO 522
  • Two further courses from INFO 500-599

Student When completing the PGCertIS you may obtain a specialisation in Archives in Archives and Record Management by Management by including the following two courses in meeting the requirements listed above:

  • INFO 534

  • INFO 535

Students When completing the PGCertIS you may obtain a specialisation in Library Science by in Library Science by including the following two courses in meeting the requirements listed above:

  • INFO 525

  • INFO 542

Important information

  • To access iConferencing 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 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.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]