MSc Digital Service Design

Digital Innovation

You will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to implement digital business models and technologies that help organisations to capitalise on business opportunities.

Systems Project Management

You will learn about the challenges of information systems project management.

ICTs and Strategic Change

You will develop a critical awareness of the central issues and challenges in introducing information and communication technologies (ICTs) as part of strategic change programmes in organisations. 

Data Visualisation

You will learn how to present insight drawn from large heterogeneous data sets to decision makers in an effective visual format.

Digital Design Methodologies

• You will learn about the various digital methodologies and how to select the most appropriate method for any given project.
• You will develop core design and communication skills, as well as the professional practices required to work effectively in multidisciplinary digital teams.
• You will have a three week work placement with a digital design company in term one.

Digital Service Applications

• You will learn how to apply the methods and further develop skills learned on the Digital Design Methodologies module within the context of real-world projects. This module will help you understand the type of role you would like to pursue in the digital service design industry.
• You will have a three week work placement with a digital design company in term two.

Dissertation (including Research Methods)

Your dissertation is an opportunity to showcase your project management and subject skills to potential employers, and also serves as valuable experience and a solid building block if you wish to pursue a PhD on completion of the MSc. You will critically examine the academic and industrial contexts of your research, identify problems and think originally when proposing potential solutions. In addition, there may be an opportunity to undertake an industry-based dissertation project.

As preparation for the dissertation, you will be given a grounding in both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis appropriate to conducting empirical and/or experimental research.