BSc Information Management

Program Overview

It focuses on transforming data into a strategic resource for innovation, competitive advantage, and market trend prediction. Graduates are prepared for careers in business process management, data analysis, information management, and related fields in various sectors, including IT, banking, and marketing. The program is accredited by A3ES and regularly updated to ensure relevance and currency.

Program Outline

The program focuses on transforming data into a strategic resource that enables organizations to innovate, develop competitive advantages, and predict market trends.

Objectives:

• Develop analytical skills: Students will learn techniques and methodologies for data collection and analysis.
• Master information management paradigms and technologies: Students will gain knowledge of current practices in information management and dissemination.
• Utilize statistical and computational tools: Students will learn to use statistical and computational tools for data analysis and decision-making.

Outline:

Foundation Year:

• Advanced Topics in Mathematics
• Technical English
• The Portuguese Experience (two modules):
• Portuguese Language
• Portuguese Life Style

Year 1:

• Introduction to Project Development
• Linear Algebra
• Economic Analysis
• Business Management
• Computation I
• Mathematical Analysis I
• Mathematical Analysis II
• Programming for Business
• Personal Development I
• Marketing
• Statistics and Probability Distributions

Year 2:

• Data Analysis
• Databases I
• Geospatial Intelligence
• Data Preprocessing
• Financial Analysis and Management Control
• Statistical Inference
• Machine Learning
• Business Intelligence
• Econometrics I
• Nonparametric and Computational Statistics
• Survey Methodology
• Computational Methods for Optimisation

Year 3:

• Personal Development II
• Econometrics II
• Market Research
• Business Strategy and Digital Transformation
• Business Process Management
• Final Semester (Student will choose from the below):
• Financial Calculus and Project Analysis
• Smart and Sustainable Cities
• Mobile Apps Development
• Remote Sensing
• Informatics and Information Law
• Business Law
• Applied Economics
• Entrepreneurship and Project Analysis
• Geospatial Analytics
• Innovation Management
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• People Management and Leadership
• Information Technologies, Governance and Service Management
• Web Marketing and E-business
• Forecasting Methods
• Digital Innovation Projects
• Technologies and Web Apps
• Web Analytics

Careers:

• Business Process Manager
• Business Analyst
• Data Analyst
• Specialist in Analytical Marketing
• Specialist in Data Science applied to Management
• Specialist in Decision Support Systems

Sectors:

• IT companies
• Banking
• Insurance
• Telecommunications
• Marketing and market research
• Consulting
• Logistics and distribution

Other:

• The program is accredited by A3ES (Portuguese Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education).
• The course content is regularly reviewed to ensure relevance and currency.
• Course modules may be updated.