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MSc PG Dip Computer Systems Management

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

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

Course Description

The aim of this programme is to impart the understanding and skills required to manage complex computer systems as part of the support services of an organisation. This will include selection, installation, maintenance and support of a wide range of computing technologies and an understanding of currently recommended computing technologies.

This is an integrated course delivered both in Dubai and Edinburgh which offers a wealth of experience to students coming both from an undergraduate Information Technology background and from other relevant disciplines.

Entry Requirements

Admission requires a good honours degree in a numerate subject with a substantial amount of computing or IT. Candidates holding 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

Graduates can expect to find employment with software houses, IT companies, computer services divisions of companies, financial services organisations, defence contractors or government IT agencies and as researchers/research students within universities.

Module Details

Core courses:

  • Computer Network Security
  • Information Systems Methodologies
  • Research Methods and Project Planning
  • Project Management
  • Masters project and dissertation

Optional courses:

  • Advanced Network Security
  • Big Data Management
  • Advanced Software Engineering
  • Database and Information Systems
  • Digital and Knowledge Economy
  • Industrial Programming
  • Mobile Communications and Programming
  • Network Applications
  • Software Engineering Foundations

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

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