Comments about BSc Information Management - At the institution - Sheffield - South Yorkshire
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Objectives
Our programmes, which have been awarded an 'excellent' score for teaching quality, will give you a thorough understanding of the role of information as a key organisational and social resource. In addition you will study the issues and practicalities of effectively exploiting information and communication technologies. Teaching and learning methods are designed to help you develop crucial transferable skills, including skills in communication, working on your own and as part of a team, and project management.
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Entry requirements
-GCE/VCE A Levels - BBB -Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - BB + BB -Scottish Highers - ABBB -Irish Leaving Cert. - ABBBB -BTEC Level N - 2 Distinctions and 1 Merit -International Baccalaureate - 32 points -Core Requirements - GCSE Grade C in Mathematics. For students whose first language is not English: IELTS minimum overall score of 6.5, with scores of at least 6.0 in the writing and reading components and scores of at least 5.5 in speaking and listening components (or equivalent level English language qualification).
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Academic title
BSc Information Managment
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Course description
This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.
Typical First Year Modules
Module/Unit
-Information Literacy
-Information and Communication Networks in Organisations
-Inquiry in Information Management
-Introduction to Information Management
Typical Second Year Modules
Module/Unit
-Database Design
-Designing Usable Websites
-Information Management in the Learning Organisation
-Information Retrieval: Search Engines and Digital Libraries
-Information Storage and Retrieval Research
-Information Systems Modelling
Typical Third Year Modules
Module/Unit
-Information Management Project
-Information Management and Strategy
-Information Systems and the Information Society
-Project Methods and Preparation
-Business Information
-Digital Multimedia
-Healthcare Information
-Information Management in the Digital Economy
