Master of Information Studies and related qualifications (MIS)

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Last updated: Feb 14, 2017
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  • v2.3: Updated "At-a-glance"
  • v2.4: 2017 style changes

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 trimesters

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

Schedule: Evening lectures

Intensity: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework and some research

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

To be accepted by the 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 180 points

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

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

While completing this degree you 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]

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: 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

To be accepted by the 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

Include eight courses:

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

When completing the PGDipIS 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

When completing the PGDipIS you 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]

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: 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

To be accepted by the 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 60 points

Include four courses:

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

When completing the PGCertIS 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

When completing the PGCertIS you 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]