The Degree of Master of Information Governance – MInfoGov

1 In order to be admitted to this degree, a student must have:

a (i) completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in at least 90 points of advanced courses, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

(ii) a completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

and

b (i) passed 120 points in the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Governance from this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher, provided that the postgraduate diploma has not been awarded

or

(ii) passed 60 points in the Postgraduate Certificate in Information Governance from this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher, provided that the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded

or

b completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Information Governance from this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative.

2 In exceptional circumstances, Senate or its representative may approve the admission of a student who has at least three years of extensive, relevant, practical, professional or scholarly experience deemed equivalent to the requirements in Regulation 1a.

Notes:

(i) A relevant Bachelors degree may be in business, engineering, health sciences, humanities, law, sciences or technology.

(ii) This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Business and Economics.

3 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1a or 2 must:

a pass courses with a total value of 180 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 220 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

4 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1b must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 160 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

5 a A student enrolled for this degree must complete the requirements as listed in the Master of Information Governance Schedule.

b A student enrolled for this degree who has to complete 180 points must achieve a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in the first 60 points of taught courses. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Master of Information Governance cannot continue.

6 A student admitted to this programme must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity Course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

7 Courses selected for this qualification are subject to confirmation by the Programme Director.

8 A student who has passed courses towards the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Governance or Postgraduate Certificate in Information Governance that are available in this degree may apply to reassign those courses to this degree provided that the postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate has not been awarded.

9 a A student may apply to reassign courses passed to the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Governance or Postgraduate Certificate in Information Governance.

b Enrolment in the Master of Information Governance must be discontinued before any course is reassigned.

10 This degree may be awarded with Honours, Distinction or Merit in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

11 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

12 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2022.