Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation MSc

Course overview

Digital technologies are fundamentally transforming the ways businesses operate, allowing for new business models, services, ways of working and forms of engagement. This course will equip you with the in-demand skills and capabilities needed to utilise digital technologies effectively in business.

Our graduates are prepared to work in the intersection of technology and business, going on to enjoy successful careers in areas including consulting, project management, systems development and strategy.

You’ll develop techniques for managing technology-mediated change and innovation in business, while adapting to meet the challenges and opportunities posed by digital transformation.

You’ll benefit from strong links to business, as the course has been co-designed by academic experts and industry leaders from our Advisory Board.

Digital technology in business is a constantly evolving subject area with real world application and impact. This is reflected in the course at Leeds, which is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure it remains relevant to key trends and pressing challenges in digital technology.

Course highlights

• This course responds to the needs of the industry and evolves to explore developments and trends, such as disruptive technologies, AI, blockchain, big data, and social media.
• You’ll develop industry-relevant digital management skills, such as project management methodologies, digital transformation strategy, social media strategy, consultancy techniques, human-centered design and business model innovation.
• You’ll have the opportunity to specialise in an area relevant to your specific interests and career aspirations through optional modules.
• Content is co-developed by industry partners through an Advisory Board, with representatives from leading UK and international businesses, including IBM, ITV, BT, and Thales Group. Members also deliver guest lectures, hands-on workshops, site visits, and provide dissertation projects.
• Benefit from teaching informed by research from the AIMTech Research Centre, one of Europe’s most influential research centres in information systems and information management.
• You’ll either create an in-depth research dissertation, or have the opportunity to apply for a competitive, company dissertation project, allowing you to gain industry experience by addressing real-world challenges.
• On all Masters courses at Leeds University Business School you’ll have an opportunity to apply for a place on a week-long international study tour which will include company visits, guest lectures and networking events, as well as an opportunity to visit local places of interest. Previous study tours have included visits to Berlin, Frankfurt, Milan and Zurich.

Find out more about studying your Masters at Leeds University Business School.

Please note, until 2023 this course was offered under a different name (MSc Digital Information Management and Systems Innovation).

Accreditation

Leeds University Business School has triple accreditation from the three leading bodies AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.

Applying

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in business, management or any relevant subject e.g. computing, information systems, engineering, etc.

International qualifications

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

Improve your English

International students who do not meet the English language requirements for this programme may be able to study our postgraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.

This pre-sessional course is designed with a progression route to your degree programme and you’ll learn academic English in the context of your subject area. To find out more, read Language for Business (6 weeks) and Language for Business (10 weeks).

We also offer online pre-sessionals alongside our on-campus pre-sessionals. Find out more about our six week online pre-sessional and our 10 week online pre-sessional.

You can also study pre-sessionals for longer periods – read about our postgraduate pre-sessional English courses.

Career opportunities

From day one, we encourage you to think beyond your time at Leeds and reflect on a meaningful career. This course prepares you for a range of careers related to the management of digital technology and innovation.

Graduates can consider a professional career related to consultancy in IT, analytics or business. You’ll also be equipped to succeed as a project manager, which is a diverse career field providing opportunities across different industries and sectors. Some of our students also have prior technical skills allowing them to move into management positions within, for example, software development.

Ongoing digital technological transformation provides new opportunities and threats for managers and organisations, which requires shifting managerial capabilities. These are critical skills for any future digital business, and we work closely with our Advisory Board to ensure we deliver the latest subjects relevant for a career within technology and digital innovation.

Links with industry

Students on this course have the opportunity to engage with senior leaders and experts from the world of business as part of the Leaders in Residence initiative and our Advisory Board. Successful and established individuals will share their experience at speaker events and guest lectures to help you connect the theory of your course to real world practice.