MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION MANAGEMENT) SI750

DURATION OF STUDY: 2 YEARS/ 4 SEMESTERS (INTAKE : MARCH & OCTOBER)

Synopsis

The program provides students with the knowledge and skills to conduct quality research in various aspects of information management. Research methodology and thesis writing courses are also provided to assist students in their research work. At the end of the program, students are required to produce a thesis on a topic of their choice, related to the fields of Information Management, Library Management, Knowledge Management, or Records Management.

General

i. Bachelor’s (Honours) degree in any related field of study from UiTM and other institutions of higher learning, local or abroad, recognized by the UiTM Senate with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 OR

ii. Bachelor’s (Honours) degree in any related field of study from other institutions of higher learning, local or abroad, recognized by the UiTM Senate with a minimum of CGPA of 2.50 AND at least 5 years of related working experience OR

iii. Other qualifications equivalent to Bachelor’s (Honours) degree in any relevant fields and recognized by the UiTM Senate will be considered for admission. Candidates without qualification or working experience in related business and management areas must undergo and pass the prerequisite courses determined by the faculty and meet the minimum CGPA based on (i) to (iii) AND Candidates applying for admission to the Master’s program by research are required to submit a research proposal in any of the recommended research areas Candidates must pass an interview. Candidates must have strong English Language proficiency according to the requirements of the University.

International

Language Requirements: ● Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 3 ● IELTS Band 6.5 ● TOEFL IBT: 35 – 45 CBT: 107 – 131, Paper Based: 417 – 450 Candidates who do not have TOEFL or IELTS are required to attend six (6) months of English Proficiency Class (EPC) prior to enrolment in the program. Upon completion of the EPC program, candidates need to sit for TOEFL/IELTS/MUET examination with the score as stated above.