Information Technology (Business) MSc-Diploma

Comments about Information Technology (Business) MSc-Diploma - At the institution - Edinburgh - Scotland

• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements Students must have a first or second class honours degree in Information Technology, Science, Engineering, or a degree subject with a significant Mathematics and Computing content. Candidates holding less than a good honours degree or its equivalent but with compensating qualifications or experience may be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma course. Transfer to the MSc will be possible later on if exam and course work are at MSc level.
• Academic title
  Information Technology (Business) MSc/Diploma
• Course description
  Duration
  
  This full-time course course starts in mid September and lasts one year. The course can also be taken part-time over 2 years or as a 9 month postgraduate diploma.
  
  Overview
  
  Understanding business critical IT systems requires mastery of both business dynamics and IT technology. This course covers both, including modules in business ideas and entrepreneurship, in parallel with an overview of IT system design and development, IT management, marketing and e-commerce. The taught component is followed by an MSc project.
  
  CORE MODULES
  
      * e-Commerce Technology
      * Entrepreneurship
      * Information Systems Methodologies
  
  OPTIONAL MODULES
  
      * Advanced Software Engineering
      * Database & Information Systems
      * Management Studies for Scientists and Engineers
      * Network Applications
      * Software Engineering in Java