Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,860 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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** home full-time: £9,860 | international full-time: £15,800
Key Summary
Introduction
Why choose this course?
This course examines the design, development and management of information systems. You will study how information is used in organisations to improve value chains and decision-making, in an environment of high-tech innovation, knowledge engineering and business intelligence. You will be trained to recognise and welcome change in the business and information environment created by social, economic, political and technical developments. Input from industry professionals and the Big Data group will give concrete and practical context to your studies. You will acquire Agile qualifications as you develop skills for managing large and small IT projects.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- Course content is informed by an industrial advisory board, ensuring what you learn will meet the demands of business and industry.
- You will be able to tailor your studies to suit your career, industry background or the requirements of your organisation.
- The project/dissertation, through which you will study an area of interest in-depth, can be an excellent selling point when you seek a job or promotion.
Accreditation
The British Computer Society (BCS) accredits this course. This means that you can gain some exemption against BCS professional examinations, leading to Chartered membership and CEng, IEng or CSci status. For full details of exemption and accreditation levels, please check the BCS course search.
The Faculty is a long-time member of BCS. For many years we have hosted meetings of the local BCS Kingston and Croydon Branch, contributing to members' continuing professional development programmes.
Please note: The programme delivered at our partner institution overseas is not currently accredited by the BCS.
Admissions
Curriculum
What you will study
You will study the design, development and management of information systems to enable you to recognise and accommodate the increased rate of change and instability in the business and information environment created by social, economic, political and technical changes. You will gain an understanding of how information is used within an organisation, who uses it, the nature of the information, how it relates to decision making and how it contributes to organisational goals and objectives.
The full MSc course consists of an induction programme, four taught modules, and a project dissertation. Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
For a student to go on placement they are required to pass every module the first time with no reassessments. It is the responsibility of individual students to find a suitable paid placement. Students will be supported by our dedicated placement team in securing this opportunity.
Modules
Core modules
- Business in Practice
- IT and Entrepreneurship
- Agile Project Development
- Databases and Data Management
- Project Dissertation
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Careers and recruitment advice
The Faculty has a specialist employability team. It provides friendly and high-quality careers and recruitment guidance, including advice and sessions on job-seeking skills such as CV preparation, application forms and interview techniques. Specific advice is also available for international students about the UK job market and employers' expectations and requirements.
The team runs employer events throughout the year, including job fairs, key speakers from the industry and interviews on campus. These events give you the opportunity to hear from, and network with, employers in an informal setting.
Where this course will take you
Examples of recent graduate destinations for this and similar courses include:
- data manager at the British University Video Council, London;
- expert system analyst at Broadcasting Data Services, London;
- information age position at the Ministry of Defence, London;
- information systems manager at the Peabody Trust, London;
- IT manager at AMB Engineering Ltd, Berkshire;
- operations manager (e-commerce) at the Automobile Association; and
- technology manager at the BBC, Cardiff.
After you graduate
Graduates' careers include data analyst, business analyst, project manager, IT consultant, entrepreneur and related information systems roles, such as in digital marketing, software development and testing.