MSc in Management (Information Systems)

Variant Programme Director: Dr Gerry Edgar

Programme Aims

 

The MSc in Management (Information Systems) variant incorporates the core elements of the MSc in Management whilst developing skills which will enable non-specialist graduates to enter employment at managerial level in organisations with a significant information technology base.  The main elements of this will be:

• a study of a range of managerial issues that underpin the management of information systems;
• examining the uses of different types of information and information systems in the business context;
• exploring the interrelationships between aspects of business and IS, such as change, organisational culture and structure;
• investigating the range of established strategic analysis and planning tools, and how they can be applied;
• developing generic skills relevant to management, e.g. report writing, presentation, problem solving and group working skills.

The Programme Structure

This programme begins in mid-September each year and consists of two elements - the 2 semester taught programme and a 3 month dissertation project.  Teaching involves a mixture of lectures, seminars, workshops and practical case studies and students are assessed by a combination of coursework and examination.

Successful completion of the taught element of the programme leads to the award of the Diploma or allows the student to continue for the award of the MSc in Management (Information Systems) by completing a dissertation on a topic agreed with the Programme Director.  This must be submitted by the end of August following completion of the taught programme.

Autumn Semester Core Modules: 2nd week September - 3rd week December

Personnel Management

Quantitative Management Techniques

International Business

Research Methods & Dissertation Planning (Part 1)

Information Systems & Design

 

Spring Semester Core Modules: 2nd week February - end May

Enterprise Planning/Operations Management

Strategic Management

Research Methods & Dissertation Planning (Part 2)

Project Management

Strategic Planning for Information Systems

 

Dissertation Project: end of May to end August

Information Systems project for MSc in Management (Information Systems)

 

Who Should Apply

A good honours degree or equivalent in arts, social science, science, engineering, technology or business subjects from a university or college recognised by the University of Stirling. Applicants whose first language is not English will be expected to take a recognised English language test prior to admission (TOEFL 213, with an Essay Rating of at least 4.0, or IELTS 6.0).

Apply here or request an application pack from Postgraduate Admissions Office.

Career Prospects

The combination of a sound knowledge of management practice and competence in the skills to be an effective manager will open up a wide variety of career opportunities in manufacturing and consultancy, commercial and service sectors.

Funding

The Postgraduate Diploma course is supported by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland. To be eligible for SAAS awards applicants must be normally resident in Scotland, or be non-British European Community residents

Fees

Fees for the forthcoming year are here.

Contacts

For further information please contact the Variant Programme Director:  Dr Gerry Edgar

University Postgraduate Prospectus