MSc Information Systems and Technology
Course structure
This Master's in Information Systems and Technology is available full time (12 months) and part time (up to 28 months; daytime study).
Students successfully completing eight modules and the dissertation will be awarded 180 credits and a masters level qualification. Alternatively, students who do not complete the dissertation but have successfully completed eight modules will be awarded 120 credits and a postgraduate diploma. Successful completion of four modules (60 credits) will lead to the award of a postgraduate certificate.
Modules are assessed in a number of ways, including coursework, examinations, presentations and multiple choice questions.
| FULL-TIME study timetable: 2009-10 (PROVISIONAL) | PART-TIME study timetable: 2009-10 (PROVISIONAL) | ||
| Semester 1 | YEAR 1, Semester 1 |
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| Digital Information Technology Architectures | Monday morning | Digital Information Technology Architectures | Monday morning |
| Information and Knowledge Management | Monday afternoon | Information and Knowledge Management | Monday afternoon |
| Systems Specification | Tuesday morning | YEAR 1, Semester 2 | |
| Research methods and professional issues | Friday afternoon | Databases | Monday afternoon |
| Semester 2 | Option | See options below | |
| Databases | Monday afternoon | YEAR 2, Semester 1 | |
| Option | See options below | Systems Specification | Tuesday morning |
| Option | See options below | Research methods and professional issues | Friday afternoon |
| Option | See options below | YEAR 2, Semester 2 | |
| Option | See options below | ||
| Option | See options below | ||
| Option modules: Choose any three electives | ||
| Information Law and Policy | Information stream | Monday morning |
| Multimedia | Technology stream | Tuesday afternoon |
| Open Source Systems | Systems stream | Wednesday morning |
| Project Management | Systems stream | Thursday morning |
| Spatial Programming with Java | Technology stream | Thursday afternoon |
| Information Retrieval | Information stream | Friday morning |
| Web Applications Development | Technology stream | Friday afternoon |
| Business Engineering with ERP Solutions | Systems stream | Wednesday morning |
| Software Systems Design | Systems stream | Wednesday afternoon |
| Mobile Information Architecture | Technology stream | Tuesday morning |
Note: The University reserves the right
to make changes to syllabuses, programme options and modules as necessary.
Full-time study
The programme is twelve months' long; you are generally expected to attend the University for the equivalent of two days per week (in face-to-face mode), although you may be able to do some of your studying away from the campus.
Full-time students take four core modules in the first term and the remaining core module and the three options in the second term. The remainder of the year is occupied with the individual project.
Full-time students may study in flexible mode. This means that you may spend most of your time working away from the campus, using City Online Learning (WebCT) to access lecture materials and engage in other activities (see below).
Part-time study
Part-time students may study in day-release (one day per week) or flexible mode (mainly away from the campus). The taught part of the programme lasts for two academic years. The individual project can be completed in the second year, or in a third year.
Part-time students in their first year take two core modules in the first term, a third core module and one option in their second term. In their second year, they take the remaining two core modules in the first term and two more options in their second term. The individual project can be completed in the second year, either in parallel with the modules or more intensively during the summer; otherwise it can be extended into a third year.