This is a fantastic opportunity to study a highly regarded, unique masters programme. The course is recognised as a leading information systems masters programme and is ranked 18th in Europe and 3rd in the UK by Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking 2018. It has been developed in collaboration with our industry partners. This ensures that weÕre providing you with the specialist skills needed for business analysis and information systems roles, which in turn will enhance your employability.
What sets this course apart from other masters programmes is its focus on developing practical skills which are in high demand in the job market. The vast majority of modules are very hands-on and involve applied learning activities. For example, with our Developing Business Systems Workshop, youÕll have the chance to gain first-hand experience of planning and implementing a consultancy project from start to finish. What makes this truly unique is that we actively monitor your progress and vary the tasks and their complexity to ensure you get the most out of the experience.
YouÕll learn the various tools and approaches used to analyse business and system requirements, which will give you the skills and know-how to develop ICT systems to meet the needs of businesses. YouÕll also learn key project management processes and techniques. This will provide you with a theoretical background as well as practical experience, so youÕre confident and capable of planning, monitoring and evaluating major commercial projects.
ThereÕs the chance to tailor the course to suit your interests or your career ambitions. You can choose from a range of elective modules, which cover specialist areas of business analytics, ICT or complimentary business subjects. Optional modules include Data Mining and Business Intelligence, Enterprise Resource Planning as well as Operations Management.
Our teaching staff are committed to sharing their knowledge and expertise to provide you with the highest quality of education. YouÕll be taught by leading academics with a variety of specialisms in the field of business information systems and analytics. The School is also made up of several former students of the course, who have gone on to gain PhD qualifications and return to help deliver the course. You can be sure to benefit from their expertise and experience.
We use a variety of teaching methods to enable you to get the most from the course. There are inspiring lectures and seminars as well as many teaching sessions which include practical activities. We use a mix of workshops, simulation exercises and reflective case studies. All sessions consist of small groups of between 20 to 30 students, meaning thereÕs plenty of support available for you.