MSc Information Systems Management

About the course

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute.

IT and information systems drive and control organisations. This course gives you a grounding in management practices and develops your skills so you can play a key role in the design, implementation and development of information systems.

When you graduate, you'll also qualify for the Chartered Management Institute's Advanced Diploma in Management.

Core modules

• Information Systems and the Information Society
• Information Systems Project Management
• Information Systems Modelling
• Managing People in Organisations
• Strategic Management
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation

Optional modules

Choose from a range including:

• E-Business and E-Commerce
• Educational Informatics
• Business Information
• Health Care Information
• Human–Computer Interaction and User Interface Design
• Electronic Publishing
• International Business Strategy

Teaching

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Case studies
• Group work for collaborative learning
• Web-based discussion groups

Assessment

• Individual assignments
• Group projects
• End-of-semester examinations
• Dissertation

Your career

Our graduates are creative, disciplined individuals who make a difference wherever they go. They're employed by companies such as Sainsbury's, ASDA, Boots, Pepsico International and Adidas. Their job titles include Management Consultant, Web Marketing Consultant and Campaign Manager.

A specialist MSc can take you into a particular field of management such as human resources, finance or leisure. You might be inspired to set up a company of your own.

Real-world skills

We'll teach you how to identify opportunities, solve problems and inspire others. Many of our teaching staff are world-class researchers working in policy-relevant areas. Our courses are based on their research. We have close links with industry, commerce and local government.

Learning environment

The Management School moves to a newly refurbished building in spring 2013. Based in leafy Broomhill, close to the University's sports centre, the building has outstanding facilities and is a 10–15 minute walk from central campus.

Triple Crown accreditation

We're one of only 14 management schools in the UK to be awarded Triple Crown status – our courses are accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) also recognises our courses. If you complete this course you'll qualify for the CMI’s Executive Diploma in Management.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form