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Information Systems and Digital Innovation MSc – funding options available

  • All East Midlands, EnglandAll East Midlands, England

Description

Information Systems and Digital Innovation MSc

Explore the potential of information systems and digital innovation while developing industry-relevant professional and managerial skills on this flexible master’s programme.

Across sectors, there’s high demand for managers and leaders who are well equipped to bridge the gap between technical and managerial perspectives. This degree has been designed with industry partners to address the need for these sought-after hybrid managers.

Offered full or part-time, this master’s is suitable if you’re new to the subject or already have a grounding in the basics of IT or management. It’s particularly relevant if you’re looking to move towards a leadership role in digital technologies, information systems management, business and digital media analytics, big data or artificial intelligence.

Preparing you with sought-after hard and soft skills

Throughout the programme, you’ll explore the principles and practice of information systems and digital innovation.

There’s a strong focus on topical business challenges, such as the ethical and legislative issues of using digital technologies, the impact of these technologies on employee expectations and business operations, and how to unlock insights from big data to drive business and social improvement.

You’ll also delve into the relationship between traditional technology independent areas of an organisation, and relevant non-technical business areas.

Alongside this, you’ll develop a solid suite of functional hard skills, such as managing information systems, new technologies (including SAP S/4 HANA), cloud computing, ethical AI, technology driven business models, basic coding and analytics.

Plus, you’ll build the key soft skills employers are looking for, including creative problem solving, critical thinking, team working, communication, personal resilience and dealing with organisational volatility.

Scholarships and bursaries

There are scholarships and bursaries available to help with funding your study, please visit website to find out more.

Careers

This master’s has been developed with industry to address the shortfall in hybrid managers. You’ll graduate with in-depth knowledge of information systems and digital innovation along with the managerial skills needed to implement them effectively.

With this sought-after combination of skills, you’ll be a strong candidate for roles in all types of organisations across the private and public sector.

Graduates of this degree have taken their skills into wide-ranging roles including:

  • Business Analyst
  • Business Development Manager
  • Business Intelligence Consultant
  • Customer Engineer
  • Cybersecurity Core Advisory Associate
  • Data Science Intern
  • Development Analyst
  • Government Relations and Partnership Manager
  • Head of IT Strategy and Engagement
  • Operation and Maintenance Engineer
  • Performance Information and Business Manager
  • Product Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Proposal Analyst

Some of the employers they’re now working with include:

  • Rolls-Royce
  • Accenture
  • Bank of China
  • CGI
  • China Mobile
  • HarnessDI
  • Henley Business School, University of Reading
  • Hikvision
  • Immigration and Nationality Services Ltd
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • Lloyds
  • M Intelligence
  • Microsoft
  • NatWest
  • NHS
  • North Gate Public Services
  • Nottingham Trent University
  • OPay
  • PHD Media

(Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2018-2021 graduates, 15 months post-graduation for previous version of this degree ‘MSc Information Management and Business Technology’)

For more details including how to apply, please click here

Entry Requirements

A good honours degree preferably in a business or information technology-related subject though other backgrounds will be considered.

Who is eligible to apply?

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