University of Huddersfield Online
Master of Science (MSc) Information Systems Management MSc (Distance Learning)
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,900
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Key Summary
About: The fully online, part‑time MSc Information Systems Management at The University of Huddersfield is a distance learning conversion route for any-discipline graduates. It covers software engineering, generative AI and data mining, ending with an Individual Project. Accreditation by the British Computer Society (BCS) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is being sought.
Career Outcomes: Graduates take technical, analytical and leadership roles across technology, finance, healthcare and public sectors. Roles include Systems Engineer, Data Analyst, Infrastructure Engineer, Data Scientist, Network Engineer, Product Owner, Technical Manager, Platform Engineer, Data Architect. University reports 98% work or study within 15 months and salary £38,500.
Organisations rely on effective information systems to manage data and enable digital transformation. This fully online, part‑time MSc prepares students to combine technical understanding with managerial and strategic capability to design, implement and manage information systems that support organisational goals. Core topics include software engineering, algorithmic thinking, generative AI, data mining, data visualisation and business intelligence, alongside management subjects such as fundamentals of management, strategic management and information management. The course culminates in an integrative Individual Project where students undertake an applied research or development project. The programme is delivered as a flexible distance‑learning conversion route open to graduates from any discipline and is suitable for working professionals. The course will be submitted for accreditation by the British Computer Society (BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI); accreditation is expected by the end of 2027 and is normally applied retrospectively to eligible graduates.
The programme is structured around core modules that cover management fundamentals, strategic management, strategic information architectures, data visualisation & BI, algorithmic thinking & software engineering, and an integrative Individual Project. Modules are delivered online (on demand/timetabled online sessions where specified). Module credit sizes may vary (modules credits can range from 15 to 60) and study is designed to develop both technical and strategic skills for information systems practice.
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of technical, analytical and leadership roles across sectors such as technology, finance, healthcare and the public sector. Example roles listed on the programme page include Systems Engineer, Data Analyst, Infrastructure Engineer, Data Scientist, and Network Engineer; other opportunities include Product Owner, Technical Manager, Platform Engineer and Data Architect. Source: Lightcast.
Additional graduate outcomes (as stated on the page):
- 98% of the University's postgraduate students go on to work and/or further study within fifteen months of graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23, UK domiciled).
- £38,500 average salary of postgraduates fifteen months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23, mean salary, UK domiciled, full-time UK employment as main activity).