Programme Overview

This Master of Information Science is a professional qualification, designed for those who wish to acquire knowledge and skills in the essential areas in the Communication sector. The study of Information Science in master’s level will offer the tools and skills needed to land technical practice and management positions, develop your own IT company, as well as effective handling and management of IT projects.

Through this pathway programme, you can study one semester of six months at GISM in Sri Lanka and transfer to New Zealand to complete the subsequent year at Massey University.

Entry Requirements

• Been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Information Sciences or an equivalent qualification, having achieved a B- grade average or higher over the qualifying 300-level majoring courses. Or,

• Been awarded or qualified for a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, having achieved a B- grade average or higher over the 300-level majoring courses, and have at least two years’ relevant professional experience demonstrated via a portfolio, and an interview if required. Or,

• Been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in Information Sciences, or the equivalent qualification, having achieved a B- grade average or higher over the qualifying 700-level courses. Or,

• Been awarded higher level diploma qualification after three years’ continuous studies in a recognized academic institution and have at least four years’ professional experience in the field of Information Science demonstrated via a portfolio, and an interview if required. Or,

• Equivalent Bachelors-Level qualification with experience accepted by the GISM faculty board of the Department of Engineering and Technology.  AND

• The selection will be on the basis of an interview.

Career Prospects

The ICT sector is booming worldwide and New Zealand is one of the leaders in this field. Massey’s Bachelor of Information Sciences will give you the skills needed to make you a sought-after employee, both in New Zealand, and internationally. Following are few of the many job opportunities:

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Course Curriculum