Management of Business Information Technology, MSc

Get the skills you need to manage a software project and to monitor its progress and outcomes with a Master’s in Management of Business Information Technology.

This course welcomes applicants with a good first degree in any discipline, and it is particularly suited to those with a degree in business or with business experience. You’ll gain an understanding of the information technologies used in e-commerce and how they provide us with new ways of organising and managing business. You study a combination of subjects, from technical elements such as systems design and user experience to managerial elements such as project management, IT auditing, and governance.

By the end of this business information technology course, you’ll be able to develop a system based on requirements, considering graphic user interface and database implementation. You’ll also have the project management skills required for IT consultancy and strategic decision-making.

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• MSc Project (60 credits)
• Systems Design and Development (15 credits)
• User Experience Design (15 credits)
• Project Management (15 credits)
• Web and Intranet Content Management (15 credits)
• Essential Professional and Academic Skills for Masters Students

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

• Managing IT Security and Risk (15 credits)
• User Centred Web Engineering (15 credits)
• Software Quality Management (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

• Systems Modelling (15 credits)
• Audit and Security (15 credits)
• Strategic IT (15 credits)
• Outsourcing and Organisational Awareness (15 credits)

Fees and funding

Your time at university should be enjoyable, rewarding, and free of unnecessary stress. Planning your finances before you come to university can help to reduce financial concerns. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

2020/2021 fees

* January 2021 starters pay the 2020/2021 fees.

2021/2022 fees