Masters in Research in Information Systems & Management
Aims of the Programme
Students who complete this programme will have gained a thorough grounding in two disparate research domains. They will also have gained in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of particular areas, highly pertinent to the dynamic reconfigurations being driven by information and knowledge technologies in 21st century organisations and markets.
Depending on particular selections from the rich offerings of the advanced Masters units of the Departments of Management and the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems participants may study approaches, methods tools and techniques which they will be able to use in innovation and change in organisations and markets, problem analysis, evaluation and application of technologies, and research into new technologies. They will also have gained the necessary foundations for continuing onto an MPhil/PhD degree.
This advanced inter-disciplinary postgraduate programme culminates in a supervised research project. It also includes four taught modules including two on research methodologies; one for information systems/computer science and the other for the research of management.
Special Features
Full-time students undertake a one-year supervised research project, and also take 2 research methods modules and a further 2 taught modules focusing on the following areas: - Information management - Innovation and change management - Information systems development - Advanced computing techniques Part-time students undertake the research project and 4 taught modules over two years. Students select modules appropriate to their chosen research area.
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Apply online Full-time or Part-time or download a postgraduate application form. See also Fees
Programme Administrator:
Tara Orlanes-Angelopoulou
Admissions Tutor:
Dave Wilson
Programme Director:
Dave Wilson