Program Overview

Management of Information Systems and Technology MSc

Course Overview

This course is designed for professionals and graduates who want to gain technical skills, strategic planning knowledge, and leadership abilities.

What You'll Study

Combine traditional and modern theories with practical skills to manage information systems and technology in business. Work with real-life case studies and innovative teaching methods using virtual platforms like Trello and Asana for digital collaboration.

Modules

• Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence – 30 credits
  • Develop skills to apply modern data analytics and AI techniques to complex business scenarios.
  • Apply your learning by working on case studies, data analysis projects, and AI implementation proposals.
• Information Security Management and AI Governance – 30 credits
  • Equip yourself with advanced knowledge and skills to develop and implement comprehensive information security frameworks in digital environments.
  • Focus on practical application through case studies, security audits, and policy development exercises.
• Digital Transformation and Project Management – 30 credits
  • Equip yourself with advanced knowledge and skills to lead strategic digital transformation initiatives and manage complex projects in dynamic business environments.
  • This module emphasizes practical application through case studies, simulations, and group projects.
• IT Target Operating Model and Business Enterprise Systems – 30 credits
  • Develop knowledge and skills to design, evaluate, and optimize IT operating models and enterprise systems in the context of digital transformation.
  • This module emphasizes practical application through case studies, IT operating model design assignments, and enterprise system optimization projects.
• Master’s with Professional Placement
  • Gain valuable industry insights and skills as you apply your academic knowledge and skills to a professional placement.
  • The placement must be sourced and secured by you during your first semester.
• Individual Research Project – 60 credits
  • Gain the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake independent research, culminating in the production of a dissertation.

How You'll Learn

Teaching and learning methods may include:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Presentations
• Group projects
• Workshops

Teaching Contact Hours

As a full-time postgraduate student, you will study modules totaling 180 credits each academic year. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study.

Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods, which could vary depending on the module. Assessment methods may include:

• Presentations
• Group projects
• Written documentation

Entry Requirements

• UK: An honors degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• International: An honors degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5.

Fees and Funding

• UK: £11,200
• EU: £11,200 per year with EU Support Bursary
• International: £18,600 per year

Facilities

• Lanchester Library
• The Hub
• Careers and employability

Careers and Opportunities

On successful completion of this course, you could find yourself working in the following roles:

• Digital transformation consultant
• Data analyst
• Agile project manager
• IT project manager
• Change analyst
• Business intelligence analyst
• Technology manager
• Digital transformation leader

Where Our Graduates Work

Recent graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies such as:

• NHS
• ETAS
• Featurespace
• HM Land Registry
• London Business School
• Coventry and Rugby Alliance
• IHG Hotels and Resorts
• Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
• UnitedHealth Group
• G&P Quality Management Group (Gobel & Partner)
• Sedgwick

Accreditation and Professional Recognition

This course is designed to include the criteria set by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice. It is expected that students who successfully pass the module Digital Transformation and Project Management will be eligible to gain the award as an additional qualification.