Information Systems and Digital Business Innovation

MSc Information Systems and Digital Business Innovation graduates have the technical acumen and strategic insight to excel in roles across industries, including corporate environments, consulting firms, and digital service organisations. In previous years, students who graduated from our Digital Business, Innovation and Management MSc have secured jobs at leading international firms such as BP, KPMG, Amazon, and the NHS. Others became digital entrepreneurs, and some completed their PhD degrees and became academics in leading research institutes.

Typical career destinations include:

• Digital Transformation Consultant: Driving organisational change through digital innovation and technology adoption.
• Information Systems Manager: Overseeing IS implementation, maintenance, and enhancement within organisations.
• IT-Business Analyst: Bridging the gap between business needs and IT solutions through strategic analysis and planning.
• Cyber Security Specialist/Manager: Designing and managing secure systems to protect organisations from cyber threats.
• Digital Solutions Analyst: Developing and optimising digital tools and platforms to enhance business operations.
• Enterprise Systems Consultant: Advising organisations on enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and analytics for efficiency.
• Data Analyst/Business Intelligence Analyst: Analysing complex data to inform business decisions and strategies.
• Digital Marketing Manager: Crafting and executing digital strategies to enhance brand presence and audience engagement.
• Social Media Strategist/Consultant: Managing and optimising social media campaigns to drive business goals.
• Start-up Entrepreneur: Launching innovative digital ventures leveraging technology and business insights.

There may be extra costs related to your course for items such as books, stationery, printing, photocopying, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits. Following graduation, you may need to pay a subscription to a professional body for some chosen careers.

Specific additional costs for studying at Lancaster are listed below.

College fees

Lancaster is proud to be one of only a handful of UK universities to have a collegiate system. Every student belongs to a college, and all students pay a small College Membership Fee which supports the running of college events and activities. Students on some distance-learning courses are not liable to pay a college fee.

For students starting in 2025, the fee is £40 for undergraduates and research students and £15 for students on one-year courses.

Computer equipment and internet access

To support your studies, you will also require access to a computer, along with reliable internet access. You will be able to access a range of software and services from a Windows, Mac, Chromebook or Linux device. For certain degree programmes, you may need a specific device, or we may provide you with a laptop and appropriate software - details of which will be available on relevant programme pages. A dedicated IT support helpdesk is available in the event of any problems.

The University provides limited financial support to assist students who do not have the required IT equipment or broadband support in place.

Application fees for 2025

For most taught postgraduate programmes starting in 2025 you must pay a non-refundable application fee of £40. We cannot consider applications until this fee has been paid, as advised on our online secure payment system. There is no application fee for postgraduate research applications.

Application fees for 2026

There is no application fee if you are applying for postgraduate study starting in 2026.

Paying a deposit

For some of our courses you will need to pay a deposit to accept your offer and secure your place. We will let you know in your offer letter if a deposit is required and you will be given a deadline date when this is due to be paid.

The fee that you pay will depend on whether you are considered to be a home or international student. Read more about how we assign your fee status.

If you are studying on a programme of more than one year’s duration, tuition fees are reviewed annually and are not fixed for the duration of your studies. Read more about fees in subsequent years.

Find all fees and funding information for students at Lancaster University.