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  • v2.23: Updated layout to align with Gather"At-a-glance"
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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.

 


Duration: 2

Master of Information Studies (MIS)

At-a-glance

Duration: 3

At-a-glance 

Name: 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)

Points and coursesStudy at: Fully online 

Complete: 180 points (11 courses)

Entry

requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

: 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

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)

Points and coursesSchedule: Evening lectures

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework 

Study at: Fully online 

Complete: 120 points (8 courses)

Entry

requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:: 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

Duration: 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)

Points and coursesSchedule: Evening lectures

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework 

Study at: Fully online 

Complete: 60 points (4 courses)

Entry

requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:: 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 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.