Information Systems (Subject to Validation) – (M.Sc.)

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Programme Structure

The programme is modular in structure. This means that, in principle, students can choose from a range of modules reflecting their personal interests, although if studying in full-time mode, or if students choose to follow a specified pathway, the range of choice will be reduced.

For the full MSc qualification the course consists of six taught modules and a research dissertation.

All students (MSc core modules):

* Research Dissertation
* Research Methods 1 / Professional and Academic Standards and Issues
* Research Methods 2 / Project Management
* Information Systems Management and Strategy

Full-time students (additionally to core modules):

* Comparative Methodologies for System Design
* Creative Programming and Problem Solving
* Usability and Interactive Systems

Internet and eBusiness pathway (additionally to core modules):

* eBusiness, Fulfilment and Logistics
* The Technology of eBusiness
* Usability and Interactive Systems

Professionals in Education pathway (additionally to core modules):

* I.S. for Professionals in Education: Managing ICT Resources
* I.S. for Professionals in Education: ICT for Teaching and Learning Strategies
* Usability and Interactive Systems

Optional modules:

* Data Communication and Network Management
* Data Warehousing and Multi-dimensional Databases
* Knowledge Management
* Applied Intelligent Systems

Assessment

All assessment is done by coursework (i.e. there are no exams). For some modules this will take the form of a major written or practical assignment, to be submitted at the end of the module; for others, the assessment is divided into two or more smaller assignments with staged hand-ins, and continuous feedback where appropriate.