- Duration
- Full-time: Varies
- Next start date
- 2025 Quarter Four – 15 September
- 2026 Quarter Two – 13 April
- Available locations
- University of Auckland Online
- Points
- 120 or 180
- Programme type
- Postgraduate
- Taught options available
Programme overview
The Master of Information Governance responds to an increasing industry demand for graduates equipped to take up specialist roles in organisations as privacy professionals (such as Privacy Officer and Information Officer) and in other roles related to Information Governance.
The programme is designed for working professionals as well as recent graduates seeking to upskill in this field or advance their careers in privacy, information governance or related fields.
You will be equipped with a sound understanding of Information Governance concepts, global citizenship as well as a strong platform of professional skills required for managing privacy and information governance programmes in businesses and organisations.
The MInfoGov will be offered online through University of Auckland Online. You will be immersed in a rich, flexible and interactive learning environment designed to help you learn and develop professional skills in information governance.
A 120-point Postgraduate Diploma in Information Governance and 60-point Postgraduate Certificate in Information Governance are available for students seeking shorter qualifications, or as exit options.
Programme structure
Taught Masters: 180 points
Requirement:
90 points (5 courses):
- Environment of Information Governance INFOGOV 700
- Information Research in Practice INFOGOV 701
- Information Ethics INFOGOV 702
- Artificial Intelligence Regulation INFOGOV 704
- Information Privacy: Theory and Application INFOGOV 705 (30 points)
and
90 points comprising either:
a) at least 45 points (3 courses) from:
- Technologies and Compliance INFOGOV 703
- Cybersecurity Techniques and Regulation INFOGOV 706
- Dispute Resolution Techniques INFOGOV 707
- Intellectual property and Innovation INFOGOV 708
- Access to Information INFOGOV 709
- Sectors and Information Governance INFOGOV 710
- Special Topic INFOGOV 711
- Special Topic INFOGOV 712
plus
up to 45 points from other approved courses listed in the Master of Commerce and Master of Laws Schedules
or
b) at least 15 points (1 course) from:
- Technologies and Compliance INFOGOV 703
- Cybersecurity Techniques and Regulation INFOGOV 706
- Dispute Resolution Techniques INFOGOV 707
- Intellectual property and Innovation INFOGOV 708
- Access to Information INFOGOV 709
- Sectors and Information Governance INFOGOV 710
- Special Topic INFOGOV 711
- Special Topic INFOGOV 712
plus
up to 45 points from other approved courses listed in the Master of Commerce and Master of Laws Schedules
plus
30 points: Research Project INFOGOV 780* or Project INFOGOV 720
The above structure is subject to final regulatory approval.
*Prerequisite: INFOGOV 701 and INFOGOV 705.
You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.
Where could this programme take you?
You will be equipped to take up specialist roles in organisations as privacy professionals or compliance officers and in other roles related to Information Governance, where there is an increasing demand for qualified professionals.
Jobs related to this programme
- Compliance officer
- Data protection professional
- Information Governance consultant/analyst
- Information officer
- Privacy officer
- Project manager
- Records manager
Student career planning service
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