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MSc PG Dip Computer Systems Management (based in Dubai)

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

Course Description

The aim of the MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Systems Management is to impart the skills and understanding required to manage complex computer systems as part of the support services of an organisation. This will include the selection, installation, maintenance and support of a wide range of computing technologies and an understanding of currently recommended methodologies.

As the pace of change in computer science and information technology is quite staggering, our taught postgraduate programmes draw very much on the strength of the research activities carried out by academic staff.

Entry Requirements

  • Bachelors Honours Degree A good first or second class Honours degree in an IT discipline or computing, or a discipline involving a substantial academic component of IT or computing.
  • Postgraduate Diploma Students who attain a 50% pass level in the Postgraduate Diploma programme will be offered the chance to complete a Master’s dissertation to allow them to upgrade their award to an MSc

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Fees

AED 78000

Student Destinations

New career prospects and opportunities for career enhancement are both excellent. The continued growth in network services and mobile handheld devices in industry, commerce and the public sector is increasing the demand for experts who can design, implement and manage computer systems.

Module Details

Students undertake four courses in semester 1 and a further four courses in semester 2. On this programme, the following taught courses are mandatory:

  • Computer Network Security
  • Information Systems Management
  • Project Management
  • Research Methods and Project Planning

Students can then choose four courses from the following:

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

In addition to these taught courses, students pursuing the MSc qualification undertake a Masters project, which culminates in a dissertation.

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