Program Overview
The Master of Information (MI) is the Faculty’s largest program, attracting students from a wide variety of academic backgrounds. Graduates of this two-year professional program work in government, technology, business, health, education, and not-for-profit organizations, as well as archives, libraries, and other cultural institutions. Some go on to doctoral studies. There is a choice for everyone among eight concentrations: Library & Information Science, Archives & Records Management, Human Centered Data Science, User Experience Design, Information Systems & Design, Knowledge Management & Information Management, Critical Information Policy Studies, Culture & Technology.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MI: PhD: | MI: PhD: |
| Minimum admission average | MI: B (successful applicants generally hold a minimum of B+) PhD:A- | MI: B (successful applicants generally hold a minimum of B+) PhD:A- |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: Yes | PhD: Yes |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | PhD: After | PhD: After |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | PhD: No | PhD: No |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | PhD: Graduate unit | PhD: Graduate unit |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MI, PhD: No | MI, PhD: No |