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EBusiness – (M.Sc.)
Oxford Brookes University
Department of Computing and Communication Technologies| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 7,122 - ≈ € 13,688 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Oxford / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 90 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Oxford Brookes University
This exciting one-year full-time specialist master’s course, developed jointly by the Faculty of Business and the Department of Computing and Communication Technologies, has been designed to enable tomorrow’s business and technology leaders to fully exploit the opportunities offered by recent advances in internet technologies. There is no doubt that these technologies now form the basis for innovations in all forms of business enterprise, and anybody wishing to take a leading role in local, regional or global business development will require the critical knowledge and skills offered by this programme.
The course is based on a sound understanding of the technical infrastructure of the internet and the web, but will rapidly develop your expertise in a host of convergent technologies. Issues relating to web application development, including web design and the human-computer interface, will complement a good understanding of the business potential of multimedia and database technologies.
Why Brookes?
Our computing and informatics courses are rooted in real-world and industry-relevant experiences. They give students the opportunity to develop the advanced skills and knowledge needed to pursue successful careers in their chosen fields.
You will be joining a department with a diverse and truly international postgraduate community. Students from many countries around the world study with us. Their contribution helps ensure our courses reflects the global reach of modern computing, informatics and communication technologies. The universal nature of the technical skills developed in our programmes means our courses are of equal relevance to both new graduates and those with many years of industrial experience.
Career prospects
Our MSc students come from all over the world and graduate to follow careers in business-related, technical and creative roles. They tell us that the relevance of our courses and the skills they've learnt enable them to achieve their goals and build their careers.
Contents
Course length
Full-time: 1 year (12 months)
Part-time: 2 years
The modules are listed below. To qualify for the MSc you will need to pass three compulsory modules in Semester 1 and three compulsory modules in Semester 2 as well as the dissertation and the research and study methods module. Additionally, during the induction period, before the formal start of the course, you may take a limited number of primer modules relevant to your course. Modules may change from time to time.
Compulsory modules:
* The Business Web introduces the concepts, operations and components of the web, focusing on the way in which innovative business models can be enabled.
* Web Applications Development assumes no previous experience of computer programming. It covers the fundamental skills associated with creating robust, efficient and dynamic web applications.
* Principles and Practice of eBusiness explores models of internet-based businesses and factors key to their success.
* Building a Web-Based Business brings together key technical skills and an understanding of management practice to enable you to construct a viable e-business.
* eBusiness Information Systems explores the business and information strategy issues related to conducting business on the internet, including the construction and maintenance of organisational and technical infrastructures.
* Business eFutures provides an opportunity to study cutting-edge thinking and new ideas in e-marketing, web-based technologies and their employment in business enterprises.
You will also take:
* Research and Study Methods underpins work carried out for the dissertation. The module, delivered in a seminar style, will provide you with research skills, planning techniques, progress management and review, and the ability to use ICT support materials. You will be given guidance on the analysis and technical presentation of research material.
* The Dissertation is an individual research and development project of 10,000-15,000 words on a topic closely related to your programme of study. The work may be undertaken in close co-operation with a research, industrial or commercial organisation possibly linked to an optional internship. The dissertation will typically be an investigation of a commercial problem from an IT perspective leading to the design, implementation and testing of a computer based solution.
As courses are reviewed regularly, the list of taught modules you choose may vary from the list here.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
You should normally hold at least a second class honours bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Computing or in a subject, such as Business Information Systems, that contains a computing component. Applicants with practical experience of using computing for business applications will also be considered.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English you must satisfy our English language requirement by providing us with a minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based) or IELTS score of 6.0.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
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