MasterInformation Science

Degree awarded

Master of Science HES-SO in Information Science

School

Haute école de gestion de Genève - HEG-GE

Description

The HES-SO, more specifically the Haute école de gestion de Genève (HEG-GE), has decided to concentrate its Master's course in Information Studies on the field of strategic management and the organisation of important documentary structures in:

Large private and semi-private enterprises, multinationals
International organisations, NGOs
Large libraries, information centres in the civil service or equivalent bodies

Students wishing to acquire other skills are encouraged to follow a semester of studies abroad, in particular at the EBSI at the Université de Montréal, the preferred partner for the Information Studies course.

This master's course is aimed primarily at holders of a Bachelor's degree in Information Studies (or an equivalent qualification, such as a UAS diploma in Information Studies). Holders of a different degree from a Swiss university or college may be admitted, but will have to undertake a foundation course worth 60 ECTS.

Course organisation and fees

ECTS Credits

90

Duration

2 years part-time (in Geneva, 2 days' study out of 5)

Language

French

Registration fees

CHF 150

Fees

CHF 500 per semester (tuition fees)

Calendar

Les inscriptions pour le Master 2016-2018 pour les candidats au bénéfice d’un Bachelor ou diplôme HES en Information documentaire seront ouvertes en début d’année 2016 avec un délai d’inscription au 10 juin 2016.

Les inscriptions pour le prérequis au Master 2018-2020 seront ouvertes en début d’année 2017 avec un délai d’inscription au 10 juin 2017.

La formation commence à la semaine 38

Study programme

Haute école de gestion de Genève - HEG-GE - Part-time

Documents

Brochure Sciences de l'information

Reglement (FR)

Professional prospects

A varied range of studies have found a serious need for staff with information management and general management skills. This syllabus as defined undoubtedly responds to the need for managers educated to Master's level in professional environments in this field. At present, most managerial or highly specialised posts are occupied by:

persons who have no educational background in the field of information science;
Swiss employees who have followed a course abroad;
employees from abroad who have received higher education in information science.

The creation of this HES-SO Master's offers a long-awaited response to a difficult situation.

This Master's degree complements the Bachelor's degree in Information Science, placing the emphasis on the management of substantial departments, whether in large private or semi-private enterprises or NGOs, or with large libraries or the information centres of public administrations.