Program Overview
The Informatics at University of South Carolina Upstate is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Informatics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 13,704 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 13,704 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: Spartanburg, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Informatics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced Knowledge Inference Systems
- Information Resource Management
- System Innovation
- IT Intellectual Property Protection
- Business and Competitive Intelligence
- Interoperability
- Advanced IT Project Management
- Independent Graduate Study in Informatics
- Thesis Preparation
- Special Topics in Graduate Informatics
- Advanced Knowledge Inference Systems
- Information Resource Management
- System Innovation
- Public Health Statistics
- Healthcare IT Vendor Management
- Compliance in the Healthcare Industry
- Strategic Planning for Healthcare Information Management Systems
- Independent Graduate Study in Informatics
- Thesis Preparation
- Special Topics in Graduate Informatics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.5 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Each candidate\xc2\xa0for the\xc2\xa0Master of Science in Informatics\xc2\xa0must:
- Contact the Department of Informatics for an information packet
- Submit a Department of Informatics Graduate Evaluation form
- Complete the University\'s online application form
- Submit a state residency status form
- Submit two (2) letters of recommendation using forms provided in the\xc2\xa0information packet
- Submit a minimum Miller Analogy Test (MAT) score or a Graduate Records Examination (GRE) score
- Submit official copies of transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate studies
- Achieve a minimum GPA on all undergraduate course work of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Provide proof of immunization for measles (rubeola) and German measles (rubella) if born after Dec. 31, 1956
- Complete a personal interview with a faculty member of the Department of Informatics
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 13,704 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 13,704 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 13,704 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 13,704 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of South Carolina Upstate directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of South Carolina Upstate
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, United States
The University of South Carolina Upstate is a public university in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. It has a Spartanburg postal address. Founded in 1967 and formerly known as University...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-12-17
- Start Date 2018-01-09
- Language English
- Duration 24 months