Search
Did you study here?
Write a short review & help students like you! Over 1,500 students already shared their experience.
Management and Information Systems: Change and Development – (M.Sc.)
The University of Manchester
School of Environment and Development
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,929 - ≈ € 13,972 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Manchester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
| Educational Form: |
| ||
| Education Variants: |
| ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Manchester
Information systems are spreading into every sphere of business and non-business organisations. They herald the dawn of a new 'Information Age' in which information, information systems and information technology are recognised as key organisational resources and in which management activities become more information-intensive. Yet the majority of information systems - including e-government, e-commerce, and e-development systems - are under-performing or are failures.
A key cause of this problem is the gap of knowledge, of skills, of culture and of language that exists between functional managers and information systems professionals.
The aim of this Masters degree is to close that gap by training individual staff to become 'hybrid managers'. Hybrid managers are those who understand both the job of management in its organisational setting and the role, management and jargon of information, information systems and information technology. These individuals will be in a strong position to lead the successful development and implementation of new information systems in their organisations.
At the end of the programme, participants will have been provided with: * conceptual frameworks to understand the role of management of information, of information technology and of information systems in organisations;
* new knowledge and skills to help in the effective planning, development implementation and management of information systems;
* new knowledge and skills to help in the effective management and change of organisations.
Special features An overseas field visit is an integral part of the programme. The cost of the visit is included in the programme fee. In addition, participants may undertake research visits to organisations applying information systems in practice in the UK. Fieldcourses may be scheduled at any point during the twelve-month period of the degree programme and this may include during University vacations. Successful applicants are expected to be available to attend
Contents
Module details Core programme course units usually include:
* Fundamentals of Information and Information Systems
* Introducing Information Systems in Organisations
Students choose one core module from:
* Civil Society and Public Action
* International Management
* Public Sector Reform and Management
and one further core module from:
* E-Business: Organisation and Strategy
* Issues in the Management of Information Systems
Optional course units may include:
* E-Business: Organisation and Strategy
* E-Government
* Human Resource Practice 1
* Human Resource Practice 2
* ICTs and Socio-Economic Development
* ICTs in Practice
* Information Technologies and Human Resources
* Issues in the Management of Information Systems
* Organisation Development
* Organisational Behaviour
* Organisational Change Strategies
* Planning and Managing Development
* Multimedia Design and Development
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Academic entry qualification:
Applicants should have a good first degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant discipline from an approved university, and are expected to have one year's full-time or two years' part-time work experience.
Admission of candidates who do not meet this criterion may be approved if satisfactory evidence of postgraduate study, research or professional experience can be provided.
Prior computing expertise is not a pre-requisite for entry onto the programme.
English language:
Applicants whose first language is not English should meet the following language requirements:
* an IELTS Test score of 6.5 or more overall with a minimum writing score of 6
* or a TOEFL Test (Paper-based) score of 575 or more with a minimum score in Test of Written English of 4.5
* or a TOEFL Test (Computer-based) score of 232 or more with a minimum essay rating of 4.5
* or a TOEFL Test (Internet based) score of 88 or more with a minimum writing score of 22.
* an NCUK PMP EAP Grade B
Applicants whose language of academic instruction for at least 1 year has been English may be exempted from this requirement, at the discretion of the Institute.
Other international entry requirements: We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements including English language see entry requirements from your country .
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
Ask a Question
You can contact School of Environment and Development to ask a question about Management and Information Systems: Change and Development at The University of Manchester.
Relevant Links
Contact
Contact The University of Manchester
Using the form on this page, you can directly ask questions to the contactpersons at the university.
Fill out your contact information and message. The information you fill out in this form will be sent directly to the university. They will reply to you on the e-mail address you provide here.
Explain your academic background in the message; the more sophisticated your e-mail, the better the answer.
MastersPortal.eu cannot take any responsibility for the answering of contacts or for the content of their replies.
MastersPortal.eu - Finds the Masters for you!