Bachelor of Information Sciences

New Zealand Massey University Degree

Pathway Programs at GISM Campus

You can start Bachelor of Information Science Degree in Sri Lanka which has five major options for you to choose. On Successful completion of GISM Diploma in Information Science which is the first-year pathway of New Zealand Massey University Degree, students can transfer to second year of the Bachelor of Information Science programme at Massey University, New Zealand. At the end of the second and third years, Massey University offers the degree. This is an affordable, low cost and world-class alternate study option among the available options of Bachelor of Information Technology Degrees in Sri Lanka, if you are planning your career in global and professional perspectives.

Apart from the pathway model, GISM can help you if you are looking for direct transfer to New Zealand to follow Bachelor of Information Technology degree in New Zealand.

Massey is one of the few universities in New Zealand where your information sciences qualification covers major options of five disciplines of computer science, information technology, Information Systems, Data Science and software engineering for you to choose. You’ll learn a broad spectrum of skills from basic information and communication technology (ICT) concepts through to developing software and hardware. So, you’ll emerge from your studies at Massey with a well-rounded understanding of the whole industry, as well as with the specialist skills that you’ll need to become an excellent ICT professional.

About Massey University

Massey University is one of the largest universities in New Zealand and continues to be ranked globally as one of the top three universities in New Zealand. Massey University’s proud history spans over 80 years of academic excellence and this university is sought-after throughout the world for its leading-edge research and innovation. Hence, Massey students experience international quality teaching by top researchers and lecturers who have strong links with their industries.  
Massey is also the New Zealand’s only multi-campus university with three well positioned campuses in the North Island: Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington. With its excellent support staff and over 30,000 students from over 100 different countries from all over the world. Its international students find a warm and welcoming environment at Massey and a climate in which they are encouraged to excel in their studies.

About GISM

Graduate Institute of Science and Management (GISM), Nugegoda, Sri Lanka is the collaborative partner campus of Massey University, New Zealand. With successful 10 years as a leading higher education institute, GISM paves the platform for Sri Lankan students to possess a world-class higher educational qualification via its partner universities including Massey University-New Zealand. GISM offers several Certificate courses, Diploma courses and Bachelor’s degree, Graduate Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, Master’s degree pathways. Also, GISM supports for direct transfer for Masters and PhD research studies. Over the past 10 years, 22 student batches have transferred to Massey University, New Zealand and they studied with flying colours and secured with professional jobs in New Zealand.

Studying Information Science

Massey is one of the few universities in New Zealand where your information sciences qualification covers all three disciplines of computer science, information technology and software engineering. You’ll learn a broad spectrum of skills from business management through to developing software and hardware. So you’ll emerge from your studies at Massey with a well-rounded understanding of the whole industry, as well as with the specialist skills that you’ll need to become an excellent ICT professional.

Overview of the program

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Choose Your Majors

The Bachelor of Information Science will help you become an ICT expert who can contribute to all sectors of the IT industry, highly sought-after by employers and internationally recognised. Those who are interested in pursuing Bachelor of Information Technology degrees in New Zealand or Bachelor of Information Technology degrees in Sri Lanka, this Bachelor of Information Science degree is ideal in IT industry career fields.

The Massey University Bachelor of Information Science gives you the freedom to choose one specialization from five majors. You will study one-year Diploma, which is the Massey University Bachelor of Information Science Degree first year pathway, at GISM and the majors available within Information Science lead towards following specializations:

You can study first year pathway programme in Sri Lanka to transfer to New Zealand Massey University second year of their Degree in Bachelor of Information Science. Information system is one of the major specializations you can start from the second year when you go to Massey University.

You have chance of selecting your major specialization when you have good understanding about the area of Information Science as you prefer at the end of the first year Diploma studies at GISM campus in Sri Lanka.

This choice is ideal if you are interested studying Information Systems so you can start your first year of a Information Systems Degree in Sri Lanka as a major of Information Science leading to a world-class Information Systems Degree in New Zealand. Your qualification will be Bachelor of Information Science with major Information Systems specialization offered by Massey University which is a very well recognized in industry.

Also, GISM’s pathway arrangement provides you with a significant cost saving together with other benefits such as proper guidance and the solution to your problems you may experience when you start in a new overseas university study environment.

If you are interested in IT but prefer working with people and establishing client requirements then the Bachelor of Information Science (Information Systems) is the right choice for you.

You can find more information on this Massey University specialization from: Click here

You can study first year pathway programme in Sri Lanka to transfer to New Zealand Massey University second year of their Degree in Bachelor of Information Science. Data Science is one of the major specializations you can start from the second year when you go to Massey University.

You have chance of selecting your major specialization when you have good understanding about the area of Information Science as you prefer at the end of the first year Diploma studies at GISM campus in Sri Lanka.

This is ideal if you are interested studying Data Science so you can start your first year of a Data Science Degree in Sri Lanka as a major of Information Science leading to a world-class Data Science Degree in New Zealand. Your qualification will be Bachelor of Information Science with major Data Science specialization offered by Massey University which is a very well recognized in industry.

Also, GISM’s pathway arrangement provides you with a significant cost saving together with other benefits such as proper guidance and the solution to your problems you may experience when you start in a new overseas university study environment.

The Bachelor of Information Sciences (Data Science) gives you the skills to fill the rapidly growing number of jobs in the area of data science and analytics.

You can find more information on this Massey University specialization from: Click Here

You can study first year pathway programme in Sri Lanka to transfer to New Zealand Massey University second year of their Degree in Bachelor of Information Science. Software Engineering is one of the major specializations you can start from the second year when you go to Massey University.

This is ideal if you are interested studying Software Engineering so you can start Software Engineering Degree in Sri Lanka leading to a Software Engineering Degree in New Zealand. Your qualification will be Bachelor of Information Science with major Software Engineering specialization offered by Massey University which is a very well recognized in industry.
Also, GISM’s pathway arrangement provides you with a significant cost saving together with other benefits such as proper guidance and the solution to your problems you may experience when you start in a new overseas university study environment.

You have chance of selecting your major specialization when you have good understanding about the area of Information Science as you prefer at the end of the first year Diploma studies at GISM campus in Sri Lanka.

Studying software engineering will see you gain the knowledge, tools and practical skills to be able to design, construct, test and maintain large software applications.
The Bachelor of Information Sciences (Software Engineering) is a joint major which means that you will study aspects of both computer science and information technology.
You can find more information on this Massey University specialization from: Click Here

You can study first year pathway programme in Sri Lanka to transfer to New Zealand Massey University second year of their Degree in Bachelor of Information Science. Computer Science is one of the major specializations you can start from the second year when you go to Massey University.

This is ideal if you are interested studying Computer Science so you can start Computer Science Degree in Sri Lanka leading to a Software Engineering Degree in New Zealand. Your qualification will be Bachelor of Information Science with major Computer Science specialization offered by Massey University which is a very well recognized in industry.
Also, GISM’s pathway arrangement provides you with a significant cost saving together with other benefits such as proper guidance and the solution to your problems you may experience when you start in a new overseas university study environment.

You have chance of selecting your major specialization when you have good understanding about the area of Information Science as you prefer at the end of the first year Diploma studies at GISM campus in Sri Lanka.

Massey’s Bachelor of Information Sciences (Computer Science) will give you the skills to become a sought-after ICT professional, able to take on a wide variety of roles in the software industry.

Massey teaches students the applied skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Massey is the only university in New Zealand specialising in the C and C++ programming languages that are highly sought after by employers. You’ll also learn Java, Python, SQL and other languages. Every computer science course includes practical assignments.

You can find more information on this Massey University specialization from: Click Here

You can study first year pathway programme in Sri Lanka to transfer to New Zealand Massey University second year of their Degree in Bachelor of Information Science. Information Technology is one of the major specializations you can start from the second year when you go to Massey University.

This is ideal if you are interested studying Information Technology (IT) so you can start IT Degree in Sri Lanka leading to a Information Technology (IT) Degree in New Zealand. Your qualification will be Bachelor of Information Science with major Information Technology specialization offered by Massey University which is a very well recognized in industry.
Also, GISM’s pathway arrangement provides you with a significant cost saving together with other benefits such as proper guidance and the solution to your problems you may experience when you start in a new overseas university study environment.

You have chance of selecting your major specialization when you have good understanding about the area of Information Science as you prefer at the end of the first year Diploma studies at GISM campus in Sri Lanka.

You can find more information on this Massey University specialization from: Click Here

Career Prospects

The ICT sector is booming worldwide and New Zealand is one of the leaders in this field. Massey’s Bachelor of Information Sciences will give you the skills needed to make you a sought-after employee, both in New Zealand, and internationally. Following are few of the many job opportunities:

  • Networks and systems administration
  • Software development
  • Web development and production
  • Database administration
  • Project Management

Course Contents

At Massey you have the flexibility to change your major right up until the end of your first year. So you can complete the first year of study, and once you’ve experienced the different subjects, make up your mind after that.

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3
MS 111 Statistics for Business Major Paper 200 – level Major Paper 300 – level
MS 122 Mathematics Major Paper 200 – level Major Paper 300 – level
BM 112 Legal and Social Environments of Business Major Paper 200 – level Major Paper 300 – level
BM 125 Principles of Marketing Major Paper 200 – level Major Paper 300 – level
CS 111 Programming Fundamentals Elective Paper 200 or 300 – level Elective Paper 300 – level
CS 122 management Information Systems Elective Paper 200 or 300 – level Elective Paper 100, 200 or 300 – level
CS 122 Computer Science Fundamentals Elective Paper 100 or 200 – level Elective Paper 100, 200 or 300 – level
CS 122 Organizations and Management Elective Paper 100 or 200 – level Elective Paper 100, 200 or 300 – level
Intensice English for Higher Studies

Fees & New Zealand Earning Capacity

Fee Schedule 2023
( Bachelor of Science 1st year in SL and 2nd & 3rd years in NZ )
Course Fee Approx. Earning capacity in
New Zealand
(per year)
Registration LKR 50,000
1st year LKR 750,000
2nd year NZD 38,620 NZD 26,400
3rd year NZD 38,620 NZD 26,400
Earning for 1 Year NZD 50,000
Total cost of the full programme (NZD 77,240+ SLR 800,000) NZD 102,800

Earning Capacity Explained Work During Studies:

New Zealand allows 20 hours of part-time work during studies and 2-3 months of full-time work during holidays.

Assumption: NZD 22 per hour earning capacity during studies.

Post Degree Work:

After the degree you are able to apply for graduate study work visa which allows you to remain in New Zealand and work full-time in your chosen careers.
Assumptions: NSD 50,000 annual earning at a full-time work can be expected.

Studying Abroad in New Zealand

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How to Join ?

By calling 011-2820810 / 0777440489 or emailing [email protected] You can get more information from our web: www.gism.lk