Program Overview

Overview

The Information Systems Management MSc at the University of Huddersfield is designed for graduates in computing, business computing, information systems, and related disciplines. This course aims to provide advanced knowledge and skills necessary to develop and accelerate a career in the information systems (IS) industry or related research environment.

Key Information

Entry Requirements

• An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in business computing/IS/ICT-related subject or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Other qualifications and/or experience that demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills at an Honours degree level.
• Substantial (5+ years) relevant industry experience in a management role.
• If the first language is not English, a minimum English Language qualification of IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.

Start Dates

• 22 September 2025
• 12 January 2026
• 18 May 2026

Duration

• 1 year full-time

Course Detail

Modules

• Effective Research and Professional Practice: This module provides skills key to becoming a successful computing researcher or practitioner, covering topics such as the nature of research, the scientific method, research methods, and literature review.
• Big Data Analytics: This module covers the knowledge and critical understanding of contemporary challenges posed by big data, including fundamental characteristics, operations, existing and emerging architectures, and domain applications.
• Machine Learning: This module allows students to obtain a fundamental understanding of machine learning, including how to embody machines with the ability to learn, recognize, classify, decide, plan, revise, optimize, etc.
• Change and Project Management: This module covers planning for different types of change and focuses on both human and organizational impacts, incorporating management theory and concepts within working practice.
• Data Mining: This module explores different data mining techniques and uses appropriate data-mining tools to evaluate the quality of discovered knowledge, studying approaches to preparing data for exploration and supervised and unsupervised approaches to data mining.
• Software Development: This module brings together database, object-oriented semantics, and web authoring skills using an appropriate set of development tools to construct distinct software artifacts.
• Databases for Large Data-sets: This module introduces alternative approaches to modeling the data needs of an organization, focusing on non-relational data models and providing the opportunity to use non-relational databases and database technologies.
• Semantic Web: This module covers basic languages for describing ontologies and languages and tools for processing and querying them, providing hands-on experience in using semantic web technologies.
• Individual Project: This module enables students to work independently on a project related to a self-selected problem, with the option to undertake an in-company project with an external client.

Teaching and Assessment

The course will mainly focus on a flipped learning approach supported by a variety of learning activities, including lectures, seminars, and practice-led, self-directed, and experiential learning. Assessments will include coursework, quizzes, presentations, and demonstrations, reflecting the emphasis on the ability to apply knowledge and skills.

Why Study with Us?

• The University of Huddersfield is recognized for its teaching excellence, with staff holding higher degrees and teaching qualifications.
• The course is fully accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT, partially fulfilling the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Fees and Finance

• The full-time tuition fee for UK postgraduate students in 2025/26 is £9,900 (Band 3).
• Tuition fees for UK students cover the cost of study at the University, with potential increases in line with inflation (RPI-X) for subsequent years.

Career Support

The University offers professional help, support, and guidance through the Careers and Employability Service, including industry-supported workshops, careers fairs, and one-to-one guidance sessions.

Accreditations and Professional Links

This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), providing an indicator of quality and meeting industry needs.

Research Excellence

The University of Huddersfield is recognized for its research, with three-quarters of all research being world-leading and internationally excellent, according to REF2021. The University is in the top 50 UK universities for Research Power.