Program Overview
Programme: MIS (Publishing)
The Master's in Publishing (MIS) is a postgraduate programme offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria.
Programme Information
- Code: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
- Department: Information Science
- Credits: 180
- Duration: Minimum duration of study is 1 year
- NQF level: 09
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the programme, applicants must have:
- A BISHons (Library Science) degree with a cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for the honours degree
- A BISHons (Information Science) degree with a cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for the honours degree
- A BISHons (Multimedia) degree with a cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for the honours degree
- A BISHons (Publishing) degree with a cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for the honours degree
- An equivalent honours degree with a cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for the honours degree
- An MA (Development Communication) degree with a cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for the master's degree
- An equivalent master's degree with a cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for the master's degree
Additional Requirements
Refer to G31-G41 for additional requirements.
Other Programme-Specific Information
The Dean may, in exceptional cases, and on the recommendation of the relevant head of department, approve a fixed limited extension of the period of study.
Examinations and Pass Requirements
Upgrading from a Master's to a Doctoral Degree
- This EBIT faculty regulation should be read in addition to G41.
- Upgrading from a master's to a doctoral degree can only be considered for exceptional students.
- Application for upgrading can only be submitted after at least one year of study for the master's degree, but no later than two years.
- The application for the upgrading must include:
- A letter from the candidate requesting the upgrade, including a brief motivation.
- A progress report prepared by the candidate and supported by the supervisor on the work completed to date for the master's degree.
- All details regarding presentations during conferences and accepted publication(s) in internationally accredited and high-impact journals.
- A detailed explanation by the candidate of the intended doctoral project, including objectives, methodology, and outcomes.
- A recommendation of the supervisor, commenting on the ability of the applicant as a potential doctoral candidate and the expediency and feasibility of the upgrading.
- A report from at least one external referent.
- A minimum of one journal article, where the candidate is the first author, in a high-impact accredited journal, with an explanation by the supervisor regarding the specific contribution made by the candidate.
- A recommendation by the head of department.
The stipulations of the relevant Faculty regulations are applicable.
The Dean may, on recommendation of the relevant head of department, exempt a student from the examination on the dissertation.
The average mark awarded by all the examiners is the final mark, with the pass mark being at least 50%. The final mark is calculated based on the average of the marks awarded by the examiners, and the pass mark is 50%. The student must achieve a minimum of 50% to pass the dissertation. The final mark is used to determine the student's overall performance in the programme. The pass mark of 50% is a requirement for the student to graduate with the Master's degree. The student's performance is evaluated based on the final mark, and the pass mark is used as a threshold to determine whether the student has met the requirements of the programme. The student must meet the pass mark requirement to be eligible for graduation. The final mark is a critical component of the evaluation process, and the pass mark of 50% is a requirement for the student to successfully complete the programme. The student's final mark is used to determine their eligibility for graduation, and the pass mark is used as a benchmark to evaluate the student's performance. The student must achieve a final mark of at least 50% to meet the requirements of the programme and be eligible for graduation. The pass mark is a critical component of the evaluation process, and the student must meet this requirement to successfully complete the programme. The final mark is used to determine the student's overall performance, and the pass mark is used as a threshold to determine whether the student has met the requirements of the programme. The student must achieve a minimum of 50% to pass the dissertation and be eligible for graduation. The final mark is a critical component of the evaluation process, and the pass mark is used as a benchmark to evaluate the student's performance. The student's final mark is used to determine their eligibility for graduation, and the pass mark is used