Course Description
This course is accredited by the British Computer Society for partial fulfilment of the academic requirement for Chartered IT Professional.
The course aims to develop:
- understanding of the characteristics of information systems, their management and technology, and their effective utilisation within organisations
- skills in evaluating and applying appropriate methods and technologies for representing, managing and disseminating information
- skills in contributing to information system implementation using sound principles
- an appreciation of the necessary legal, ethical and professional values appropriate to the provision of information services
Overview
Information systems are a key part of an organisation’s IT infrastructure. IT professionals who can manage a business’s information resources, and understand the technologies and systems that enable this are key to a modern enterprise’s success.
This degree prepares you for a professional career in information systems and the business services they provide. It takes a broad view of how organisations use information to maintain competitive advantage using City’s expertise in both computing and information management.
Graduates are employed in a range of information systems roles in large and small organisations, including banks, consultancies, pharmaceutical and IT industries, central and local government, and the education and health sectors, for example. The course is also excellent preparation for doctoral (PhD) study.
Why study this course at City University London?
- the course provides an ‘info-socio-technical’ approach which combines information, systems and technology modules in a social and organisational context.
- the electives have been selected from staff research interests and expertise to provide in-depth cutting edge approaches in selected areas, such as information retrieval, legal aspects, open source systems,and spatial programming, in a top-rated (RAE 5) research department.
- all modules in this course are supported by the University’s online learning environment (Moodle). You will be able to access lecture materials and engage in discussions with student colleagues, teaching staff and the course team.
- a flexible course design which caters for students with a range of disciplines and experiences, from home and overseas, who themselves contribute to a stimulating learning environment and experience.
- the course is one of three related programmes, which share a common first set of modules. Students enrolling on one of the course may transfer to one of the other programmes, if their focus of interest changes during the first term.
- London is a convenient location, with numerous career opportunities. City is close to the City of London, in an area associated with the creative industries, with access to national resources (such as the British Library).
Placements
Internships offer an exceptional opportunity to make you stand out in a competitive job market place. We have extensive experience in helping students to secure placement employment in the IT industry.
More information on Internships in Industry.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement is a good second class Honours degree from a UK university, a recognised equivalent from an accredited international institution or an equivalent professional qualification. Applicants should have basic competence and familiarity with mathematics and good professional English.
Other Suitable Qualifications
For those students whose first language is not English, one of the following qualifications is also required:
- IELTS: 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in all four components)
- TOEFL (internet based): 90
INTO Postgraduate preparation Programmes
If you do not qualify for direct entry, our partner INTO City University London offers academic preparation programmes which focus on the skills you need. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Science and Engineering at INTO City University London means guaranteed progression to this degree.
Kaplan International College (KIC) London
Additionally, the University works in partnership with KIC London to provide preparatory courses for international students. Foundation and Pre Masters courses at KIC London offer comprehensive support to students including regular one-to-one tuition. Progression to the University is guaranteed if you complete the KIC London course at the required level.
INTO English Language Programmes
If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner, INTO City University London offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree. Please click the links below for more information.
English for Postgraduate Study
Pre-sessional English
Fees
Full-time EU: £9,000 (2013/14 fees); Part-time EU: £4,500 (2013/14 fees). Full-time Non EU: £13,500 (2013/14 fees); Part-time Non EU: £6,750 (2013/14 fees)
Programme Funding
Scholarships and Bursaries
•Merit-based scholarships up to £1,500 available
•Loyalty Bursary Scheme available to City University London graduates.
Find out more about both of these funding opportunities here: http://www.city.ac.uk/informatics/postgraduate/scholarships-and-funding
If a student leaves the University after commencing but before completing their course, the University reserves the right to charge the student the tuition / course fee for the full academic year (or full course for capacity limited post-graduate courses – up to a maximum of 2 years fees) in question. The student may be charged the full fee for that year or course as applicable unless the student is able to present justification to the University that exceptional and unforeseeable reasons for their withdrawal exist.
Student Destinations
To see the range of alumni jobs, please visit
http://www.city.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/information-systems-and-technology#course-detail=5
Module Details
5 Core Module(s):
Databases
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Information and Knowledge Management
- Describe and evaluate the relationships between information and knowledge, their users and systems with reference to different types of resources and organizations
- Explain information and knowledge management processes in organisations by reference to life cycle and other models
- Use appropriate techniques to analyse information needs, use and provision
- Apply the principles of information management in various organisational contexts by drawing on case studies
- Discuss the ethical, social and economic context of information and knowledge management
Information Architecture
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Research, Methods and Professional Issues
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Systems Specification
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the changing nature of software intensive systems and the range of new methods, tools and techniques available to develop these systems
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the challenges of requirements elicitation
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the fundamentals of software quality assurance techniques
- Apply the principles and concepts involved in object-oriented analysis and design and build object-oriented analysis and design models using the constructs of the Unified Modelling Language (UML)
Choose 3 elective module(s) from the following list:
Business Enginering with ERP Solutions
- Explain the fundamental principles of ERP technology and second generation ERP systems, and evaluate their business and technical benefits in context
- Analyse the critical success factors for ERP system implementation in context
- Use Accelerated SAP (ASAP) methodology in solving complex problems
- Perform complex business process modelling using the EPC notation
Data visualization
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Information Law and Policy
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Information Retrieval
- Use a range of information retrieval systems and services to resolve information needs
- Evaluate information retrieval systems and services, by using appropriate methodologies
- Design and implement information retrieval systems, and make decisions about their deployment
- Evaluate new developments in information retrieval research, understanding the problems which new ideas in IR are attempting to address
Multimedia Design and Development
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Open Source Systems
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Project Management
- Demonstrate understanding of the key issues relating to IT project management, including estimating, scheduling, resourcing, monitoring and controlling progress, quality control and risk management
- Discuss the wider context of change management and the organizational framework
Software Systems Design
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of software system design and its connections with requirements engineering, system analysis, system implementation and system verification
- Use UML as a software system design language
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of software architectural styles and use them to create or transform software architecture models
- Use design patterns,object frameworks and formal specifications techniques in developing detailed system design model with provable properties
Web Applications Development
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