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MSc PG Dip Information Technology (Business)

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    MSc: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time PgDip: 9 months full-time

Course Description

Our MSc Information Technology (Business) offers the best set of practical, analytical and theoretical courses for a combined business management and software engineering based training. It covers the design and development of IT systems, the management of IT, business organisation and strategy, project leadership and e-commerce.

The programme does not emphasise computer programming but instead seeks to develop graduates who are equipped with excellent analytical and project management skills to help them become the best communicators / managers working between hard-core software developers and business managers.

Entry Requirements

Entry requires a good honours degree in a numerate subject area. Candidates holding a little less than a good honours degree or its equivalent but with compensating qualifications or experience may be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma programme.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

The course gives our graduates an edge in their pursuit of a research, software requirements engineer, business and IT analytics or IT journalism career.

Module Details

Core Courses:

  • Information Systems Methodologies
  • Research Methods and Project Planning
  • Digital and Knowledge Economy
  • Masters project and dissertation

Optional Courses:

  • Big Data Management
  • Project Management
  • Data Visualisation and Analytics
  • Database and Information Systems
  • E-Commerce Technology
  • Network Applications
  • Software Engineering Foundations
  • Strategic Project Management
  • Work, Culture and Organisations

After semester 2 students continue full-time on the MSc project.

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