University of Borås
Master Programme (One Year) in Informatics - Data Driven IT Management

Borås, Sweden

DEGREE TYPE

Master degree

DURATION

1 year

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

15 Jan 2026

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Distance Learning

Key Summary

About : The Master Programme in Informatics - Data Driven IT Management is a one-year course designed for those looking to deepen their knowledge in data management and IT strategies. Students will develop skills in data analysis, IT management, and decision-making processes. The program offers practical experience with real-world applications, enabling students to address technological challenges effectively.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various careers in the field, including roles such as data analyst, IT manager, systems designer, or project manager. Opportunities are available in sectors like technology, finance, and healthcare, where data-driven decisions are crucial for success.

In this Master's programme (One Year) in Informatics, you will develop knowledge to shape the future of IT.

This programme targets motivated students with a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, software engineering, or a similar subject with at least 60 credits in Informatics.

Our program in short

This programme is focused on Data-Driven IT Management, the driving force for the IT of the future. Data-Driven IT Management aims at harvesting the business value of the enormous amount of largely unused data available to companies.

Full-time at a distance

This programme is given full-time and at a distance. Teaching combines lectures, tutoring and seminars live in Zoom, and other teaching materials published on our virtual learning platforms. Pre-recorded lectures might also be offered in some cases.

Dates and times for lectures and seminars are fixed. Seminars are compulsory. Attendance at lectures is highly recommended but self-study of the supplied material and relevant literature is possible.

Date and times for tutoring, individual or in groups of two, can be adapted to students’ needs within the usual business hours 9:00 to 17:00 CET and subject to the availability of the respective teacher.

You will also read course literature, the latest research papers, and work on individual written assignments and group projects.

In English

The programme is taught in English and you will study together with students from all over the world, though predominantly from Europe.

Career opportunities

Experts in Data-Driven IT Management are in high demand and the number of available experts is still very low. This programme therefore provides excellent opportunities to get access to top-level jobs such as IT consultant, Head of IT, IT Project Manager, Business Analyst, System Developer, Data Analyst, Data Scientist and so on.

To prepare you for this exciting opportunity, the programme provides courses in Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Business Process Management, Current Trends in Informatics, and Data-Driven Service Development.

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