European M.Sc. in Business Informatics – (M.Sc.)

The European M.Sc. in Business Informatics equips graduates of computer science and comparable disciplines with an in-depth understanding of the business applications of information and communications technology (ICT), and how it interacts with business strategy, both within an Irish and a European context. The European M.Sc. in Business Informatics has a strong international focus, culminating in students having the option of spending the summer months undertaking a research project in a European country.

Aims and Objectives:
Business Informatics puts an emphasis on technical issues, including both Information Technology and a structured approach to modelling and analysis of business processes and business problems.

Over the course of the programme students learn how to frame a successful information strategy for business and how to develop it with the use of ICT. They also acquire an appreciation of the main cultural issues impacting on business operations in European markets. Students may spend three months following completion of their taught modules working on a major practical research project abroad, thus exposing them first-hand to international business information systems theory and practice. This international focus makes graduates particularly sought-after in an increasingly global ICT marketplace.

Career Prospects:
Career Prospects International developments have pushed industry's skills requirements beyond the limits of conventional computing degree programmes, demanding not only highly qualified technical graduates but also internationally experienced information system specialists. The European M.Sc. in Business Informatics, with its unique international focus, prepares students for demanding positions in an international environment and offers many excellent career opportunities in both industry and academia. In addition to gaining a breadth of knowledge across a range of business information systems and business process-related subjects, the European M.Sc. in Business Informatics provides students with the opportunity to hone their transferable skills, giving them a distinct professional advantage.

Upon completion of the course, graduates are attractive not only to IT consulting and software firms, but also are equipped to undertake a wide range of roles in industry such as Information Manager, System and Business Process Analyst, Information System Architect or IT Manager, both within Ireland and abroad. Companies with which they might expect to find employment include those heavily dependent on information and computing technology, such as financial services firms, insurance companies, healthcare and public service enterprises or international corporations. Here they act as Information System Architects between enterprises' business requirements and their IT solutions. In addition, graduates are prepared to take on challenging research positions in industry and academia.