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POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS

BCom Honours in Information Management

This qualification is for students to develop applied skills in the mastering, analysing, interpreting and applying of the characteristics of Information and Knowledge Management, as used in a career or for further studies in the field of Information and Knowledge Management.

The programme is offered on a full-time or part-time basis:

Full-timePart-time 
  • Completed in 12 months 
  • Register for 8 modules (4 in the first semester, 3 in the second semester and 1 year module) 
  • Completed in 24 months 
  • Register for 4 modules (2 in the first semester, 1 in the second semester and 1 year module) in the first year 
  • Register for the remaining 4 modules in the second year (2 in the first semester and 2 in the second semester)

Admission requirements: 

The BCom Honours programme receives many applications per year which means that students are selected based on academic merit. This means that even if you meet the criteria outlined below, your acceptance is not guaranteed. 

  • Enrolment access will be provided to students in possession of an acceptable Bachelor degree qualification on NQF Level 7 with appropriate subject knowledge. 
  • A student must have attained a minimum of 65% in his/her Information and Knowledge Management majors at NQF Level 7. 
  • Students who are employed full time must register for this programme on part-time basis.

What are the career opportunities? 

  • Information Manager 
  • Knowledge Manager 
  • Records Manager 
  • Business Intelligence Analyst 
  • Web Content Manager 
  • Information Broker 
  • Competitive Intelligence Analyst

To apply for this programme, click HERE

MPhil in Information Management

This is a research-based programme and the final dissertation will constitute a contribution to the knowledge of, and insight into, the subject discipline of Information and Knowledge Management. Qualifying students will also display competence in the application of related research methodology, and the proper written and/or oral communication of the research process and findings.

The programme is offered on a full-time or part-time basis:

Full-timePart-time 
Completed in 12 months Completed in 24 months

 

Admission requirements:

The MPhil programme receives a number of applications throughout the year and students are selected on academic merit, subject research topic and supervising capacity. This means that even if you meet the academic criteria outlined below, your acceptance is not guaranteed. 

  • Enrolment access will be provided to students in possession of any relevant Honours degree qualification on NQF Level 7/8. 
  • A student must have attained a minimum of 65% average in his/her Information and Knowledge Management majors at NQF Level 7/8. 

To apply for this programme, click HERE

PhD in Information Management

Through the final Doctoral thesis, a qualifying student would show evidence of independent and original scientific work. The thesis would constitute a contribution to the knowledge of, and insight into, the subject discipline of Information and Knowledge Management as well as the field of research. Qualifying students will display applied competence in research methodology, and the proper written and/or oral communication of the research process and findings. The student should be able to reflect on his/her research decisions and applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of research in the information industry.

The programme is offered on a full-time or part-time basis:

Full-timePart-time 
Completed in 24 months Completed in 36 months

 

Admission requirements:

The PhD programme receives a number of applications throughout the year and students are selected on academic merit, research subject topic and supervising capacity. This means that even if you meet the academic criteria outlined below, your acceptance is not guaranteed. 

  • Access will be provided to students in possession of any relevant Master’s degree qualification on NQF Level 8/9. 
  • A student must have attained a minimum of 65% average.

To apply for this programme, click HERE

 

For further information please contact: infoman@uj.ac.za