This multidisciplinary and practical course prepares students for careers where the timely provision and management of information is essential to business success. It provides knowledge of both management and information systems, and closes the gap that exists in industrial, commercial and governmental organisations between managers who understand the business but are ‘frightened’ of the technology , and the ‘techies’ who are good at their jobs but have little knowledge of how to run a business.
The MSc course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) for meeting the further learning requirements for Chartered Engineer registration.
The course objectives are achieved through a carefully integrated and structured series of eight one-week assessed modules, a group project and an individual project. 60% of the course involves industrial project work within UK organisations. In many cases this has led directly to employment opportunities with the companies concerned.
Group project
The group project provides students with the opportunity to take responsibility for a consultancy-type project, while working under academic supervision. Success is dependent on the integration of various activities and working within agreed objectives, deadlines and budgets. Experience gained is highly valued by both students and prospective employers. For part-time students a dissertation usually replaces the group project.
Individual project
Students select the individual project in consultation with the Course Director. The individual project provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to carry out independent research, think and work in an original way, contribute to knowledge, and overcome genuine problems in management and IT systems. Many of the projects are supported by external organisations.
Modules:
The modules include lectures and tutorials and are assessed through written examinations and assignments. These modules provide the tools required for the group and individual projects.
- Business Change Management
- Business Management
- Business Process Analysis and Engineering
- Enterprise Modelling
- Enterprise Systems
- General Management
- Knowledge Management Systems
- Operations Management
