Program Overview

MSc/PgDip Information Management

The MSc/PgDip Information Management is a professionally accredited course that has been developed in consultation with industry practitioners and professional bodies. It is suitable for those who are new to the subject and also those looking to enhance their existing knowledge and gain a professional qualification.

Key Facts

• Start date: September
• Accreditation: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT and The Chartered Institute of Library and Information
• Study mode and duration: MSc: 12 months full-time; PgDip: 9 months full-time
• No. of places: 60

Why this Course?

In the era of big data, our professional graduates are driving the information society and digital economy. They're working as leaders, innovators, and managers in the areas of business, data, and technology. This course will give you the professional skills and knowledge to successfully identify and analyse organisational business information needs, contribute to the strategic development of information management capabilities within an organisation, develop and deploy emerging information and communication technologies, and manage high-value enterprise information resources.

Course Content

The course spans computer and information sciences, business, and management science. Core subjects include:

• Business systems analysis
• Data analytics
• Strategy
• Information law
• An introduction to cutting-edge technologies

What You'll Study

• Semester 1
• Semester 2
• Dissertation

Course Modules

• Information Law (10 credits)
• Advanced Information Retrieval (20 credits)
• Big Data Technologies (20 credits)
• Computer Security Fundamentals (10 credits)
• Database & Web Systems Development (20 credits)
• Research Methods (10 credits)
• Business Analysis (10 credits)
• Machine Learning for Data Analytics (20 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)

Entry Requirements

• Academic requirements: Minimum second-class (2.2) Honours degree, or international equivalent in any subject.
• English language requirements: You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £11,900
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £11,900
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.
• International: £28,700
• Available scholarships: Take a look at our scholarships search for funding opportunities.

Careers

Our highly skilled graduates are employed in a variety of roles across a wide range of industries, including:

• Business Analyst
• Data Analyst
• Database Administrator/Analyst (DBA)
• Enterprise Architect
• Information Security Manager
• IT Test Manager
• Web Developer

Previous employers of our graduates include:

• Arthur Anderson
• Cap Gemini
• Price Waterhouse Coopers
• Sun Microsystems
• IBM
• Compaq
• Tesco
• Ericsson
• Analysys
• Glaxo
• Standard Life
• British Council
• Ministry of Defence
• Royal Bank of Scotland
• ThinkAnalytics
• Capita

Learning & Teaching

Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, and practical laboratories. Dissertation is by supervision.

Assessment

Coursework assignments involve:

• Individual work
• Group projects
• Exams
• Practical work in computer laboratories

For the award of the MSc, you’ll be required to complete an individual project under supervision. This should contain an element of original research.

Facilities

The Department of Computer & Information Sciences is based on levels 11 to 14 of the Livingstone Tower in our city-centre campus. We have a spacious quiet study zone and a social zone for working on group activities.

We have three computer laboratories, each with state-of-the-art equipment including over 175 dual-boot Windows and Linux machines. Each lab machine is equipped with up-to-date software.

All departmental machines are linked by a high-speed local area network and operate under a single network file system so you can access your files from any of our machines. High-speed wireless access is also available throughout the department.

The University has a large modern library which contains all the materials that you need for your course. Many of the books are also available online electronically meaning they are available to all students at all times.