Master of Information Studies–MIS 180 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the MIS degree shall have:

(i) completed a Bachelor’s degree with at least a B average; and

(ii) been accepted by the Director of Information Studies Programmes as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

(b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the associate dean for a candidate who has had extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind.

2. (a) Except as provided in (b), (c) or (d) or in section 6, the course of study for the MIS shall comprise:

Part 1: INFO 520, INFO 521, INFO 522, INFO 523, INFO 527; INFO 528 or 529

Part 2: 90 further points from INFO 525, INFO 528–580.

(b) With the permission of the director, a candidate who can demonstrate expertise in one or more Part 1 courses may substitute an equivalent number of electives from the list under Part 2.

(c) A candidate who holds a PGDipArcRec or PGDipIS may be granted credit by the director for up to eight courses in Parts 1 and 2, provided that the candidate abandons the diploma upon being awarded the MIS.

(d) A candidate who holds a PGCertArcRec or PGCertIS may be granted credit by the director for up to four courses in Parts 1 and 2, provided that the candidate abandons the certificate upon being awarded the MIS.

3. A candidate shall normally be enrolled for at least three trimesters and shall complete the degree within four years of first enrolling in it. The director may extend that maximum period in special cases.

4. (a) A candidate who fails any course may be permitted to re-­enrol in that course in the following year, or, in special circumstances, at a later time at the discretion of the associate dean.

(b) A candidate who has failed more than one course in any trimester (or, in the case of part-­time students, who has failed more than one course in any two consecutive trimesters) may enrol for subsequent courses only with the permission of the head of school.

5. A candidate for the MIS may obtain a specialisation by including in Part 2 courses as shown below:

Archives and Records Management (ARCR): INFO 534 and 535

Library Science (LIBS): INFO 525 and 542

7. The MIS may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as described in the Assessment Handbook.