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Information Science degrees abroad

Information science is a far-reaching subject area that studies how humans interact with information.

As an information science student, you’ll examine the design and use of information systems. You’ll learn how to lawfully collect, analyze, organize, store, protect, and distribute information. You’ll study the principles behind information management, and will put theory into practice by developing your own information systems.

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, people and organizations have access to more information than ever before. By studying abroad, you’ll see how different countries and multinational businesses are handling information daily. Not only will the experience make you a stand-out candidate for graduate jobs, but it’ll allow you to travel the world and make lifelong friends.

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Information Science program structure

You can study information science as a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degree. A three or four-year BSc is the most popular course of study amongst students. It’ll equip you with the detailed knowledge and practical skills that you’ll need to begin a successful career in the field.

If you choose to study in the US, you’ll opt to study information systems as your major or minor. This means that you’ll dedicate a certain amount of time and credits to specialist information systems modules, alongside working on your general education.

Once you’ve completed your bachelor’s, you can go on to pursue a postgraduate qualification. An MSc usually requires one year of full-time study, or two years if you study part-time. If you decide to pursue a PhD after your master’s, you can expect to study for an average of five years.

Information science programs are typically taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical workshops, and computer labs. Assessment methods will vary depending on the content of your modules, but you’ll probably be tasked with a range of exams, written assignments, presentations, practical assessments, and individual projects.

Each university offers different elective modules in information science, so programs around the world won’t cover exactly the same content. Nevertheless, most will cover these core areas:

  • History of information science
  • Society and information science
  • Information technologies and applications
  • Information organization
  • Information retrieval
  • Information policy and legislation
  • Information ethics
  • Information management

Types of information science degrees

Information Science study abroad programs

Information science undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in information science

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    Applied Information Science: Information Systems - BASc (Hons) Sheridan College, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    16,155 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 21,869 CAD

    Start date
    May, January
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    Bioinformatics (College of Information Science & Technology) - BS University of Nebraska Omaha, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    20,469 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,469 USD

    Start date
    May, August, January
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    Computer Information Science - BA Dallas Baptist University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    31,940 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 31,940 USD

    Start date
    June, August
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    Computer Science & Geographical Information Science - BSc University of Lethbridge, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    15,737 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 21,304 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Information Technology + Library and Information Science (3+1) - Integrated BSc/MSc Simmons University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Master's
    Duration
    3 years
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    40,850 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 40,850 USD

    Start date
    September, January
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Associate in information science

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    Computer Information Science - ASc Laney College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,740 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,740 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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Certificate in information science

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    Geographic Information Science - Cert University of Utah, USA

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    31,104 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 31,104 USD

    Start date
    May, August, January
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Information science graduate programs

Master's in information science

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    Computer And Information Science - MS-CIS Gannon University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    16,700 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,700 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Information Technology + Library and Information Science (3+1) - Integrated BSc/MSc Simmons University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Master's
    Duration
    3 years
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    40,850 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 40,850 USD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Geographic Information Science - MSc University of North Alabama, USA
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    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    7,500 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 7,500 USD

    Start date
    August
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    Geographic Information Science - MSc Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    23,203 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 37,571 NZD

    Start date
    July
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    Geographic Information Science (STEM) - MSc California State University, Long Beach, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    14,658 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,658 USD

    Start date
    August
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Diploma in information science

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    Geographic Information Science - PGDipGIS University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    24,394 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 39,500 NZD

    Start date
    February
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    Geographic Information Science - PGDip Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    9 months
    Annual tuition fee
    11,870 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,221 NZD

    Start date
    July, February
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Future information science careers

Since most organizations around the world need to collect, analyze, and process information, you’ll be met with career opportunities across a wide range of sectors. Here are some of the roles most frequently pursued by information science graduates:

  • Systems analyst
  • Librarian
  • Data analyst
  • Digital archivist
  • Data scientist
  • Technology analyst
  • Application developer
  • UX designer

If you’re not sure what you’d like to do after you graduate, organize an appointment with your university’s career service. Their expert advice might help you narrow down your options.