Management of Information Systems and Technology MSc

Course overview

The course provides a framework within which to develop essential skills required by a wide range of industries both locally and globally.

Some of these are Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Project Management, AGILE, Scrum (currently one of the most popular frameworks for implementing AGILE) and PRINCE2. This does not include PRINCE2 foundation and/or practitioner certificate.

The course content focuses on key aspects of information technology and information systems in business enterprises. It aims to help equip you with the skills required for the capture, organisation and presentation of information and data in a format that enhances efficient communications, while minimising error.

The course provides a framework within which to develop the skills of graduates and professionals, whether employed or studying in preparation for employment, by introducing key aspects of Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) Management.

You will also have the option to apply for a ‘professional work placement’ opportunity², designed to further develop your skills and knowledge with the aim of maximising your employability prospects. See modules for more information.

Why you should study this course

• The rapid advancement in digital computing technologies has affected the global economy and the way businesses are run and managed. This makes it crucial for graduates and professionals who wish to manage business information systems and technology to stay abreast of recent technological developments in their field, as well as broaden their capabilities in vital areas.
• This course aims to combine the best of three fields in one by focusing on information technology, information systems and enterprise process management. The integration of systems and technology in business enterprises has never been more important than it has become now with the political climate we live in.
• Current members of our teaching staff have substantial academic and industrial experience. Teaching staff (subject to change) include former heads of IT, former project managers, managing directors of software development houses and database specialists. They currently continue to conduct research in areas such as project management, big data and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) adoption and assimilation in organisations and aim to share this knowledge within their teaching.
• You will be provided with a wide range of business intelligence tools and management software within an operative and tactical context, using it as an enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations.
• The course aims to develop your knowledge of how to plan and streamline business processes of large enterprises across procurement, manufacturing, service, sales, finance and HR with SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• A feature of this course is Agile (a process that helps teams provide quick and unpredictable responses to the feedback they receive on their project) and PRINCE2 methodologies. PRojects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE2) is currently a de facto process-based method for the effective management of projects across the world.

Careers and opportunities

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• demonstrate a critical awareness of current issues in business and management focusing on the alignment of IT strategy to the organisation and business strategy
• critically evaluate and apply appropriate strategies and technologies required by enterprises for data analysis of information in business decision making
• process, analyse and communicate outcomes from the critical analysis of data sets that are too complex for traditional data-processing application software while evaluating ethical and analytical challenges presented by data visualization
• develop a critical understanding of a variety of business processes to study the performance and improve process efficiency using simulation and analytics to support decision-making
• critically analyse systems and activities within an enterprise that connect people, processes and technology within the context of global operations and supply chain
• demonstrate creativity in the application of tailoring and use of appropriate methodological skills in the successful management of IT Projects in diverse business environments globally
• apply a wide range of postgraduate-level transferable skills in research, leadership, management, consultancy, problem-solving and decision-making while operating and communicating effectively.

Upon successful completion of this course, career and remuneration prospects may be excellent, with current high employer demand for graduates in areas such as systems analysts, SAP administrators, business analysts, IT project managers, IT systems analysts, management consultants and strategic managers.

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