FOR PROFESSIONAL MASTERS STUDY LEADING TO CAREERS as a
Systems Analyst, IT Consultant, and Systems Integrator.
INTERNSHIPS IN INDUSTRY:
This course offers an optional internship: six months of professional IT industry experience as part of your postgraduate degree.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:
The British Computer Society recognises this course for exemption from the BCS Certificate, Diploma and Diploma Project.
OVERVIEW:
This course is designed to produce hybrid IT/business professionals who understand the role IT systems play in supporting organisations and management and can ensure that IT systems can fulfil their intended role.
On graduation, you will have specialist knowledge ranging from business systems requirements analysis and design, software systems engineering, and data modelling, to IT strategy, project management and business engineering with ERP solutions.
Practical work is emphasised throughout, to develop understanding and skills, which are strengthened by the interactive teamwork approach.
The course has an excellent track record in producing highly employable graduates in roles such as systems analysis and IT consultancy. The course is also excellent preparation for doctoral (PhD) study.
YOU WILL GAIN:
- skills in business awareness, design and consultancy to facilitate the alignment of IT systems and services to business objectives;
- the specialist understanding of theoretical principles in business systems analysis and design;
- technical skills, through practical laboratory work, to enable you to apply your knowledge of IT and how it affects business competitiveness.
MODULES
For the current list of modules, visit the School of Informatics website at www.soi.city.ac.uk/pgcourses/
ASSESSMENT
Students successfully completing eight modules and the dissertation will be awarded 180 credits and a master’s level qualification. Modules are assessed through a combination of coursework and examination.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
The usual minimum entry requirement is a good second-class honours degree from a UK university, a recognised equivalent from an accredited overseas institution or an equivalent professional qualification. Applicants should have good professional English. For students whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of 6.5 or TOEFL score of 600 (250 computer-based version) is required. Previous academic and commercial experience will also be considered.
BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The School of Informatics offers a number of scholarships for well-qualified full-time home and overseas candidates.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
The School of Informatics is at the forefront of international excellence and leadership in education and research for the information and computing professions. In the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) over 85% of the School’s academic staff were ranked at 4 or 5, indicating research of international and national excellence in almost all areas.
INNOVATIVE ONLINE LEARNING:
We are one of the few universities in the UK where every module on our Informatics postgraduate courses is supported by the University’s online learning environment.
SPECIALIST TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
The University houses over 700 Windows and 90 Linux workstations, and the labs offer a wide variety of programming environments. In addition, the School of Informatics provides additional labs and file servers with applications specific to our postgraduate courses. Students also benefit from the School’s dedicated Technical Support Team.
EXTENSIVE LIBRARY FACILITIES:
Several subject-specific libraries and specialist collections complement the extensive stock held by the modern and well-equipped main University Library at Northampton Square, and a wide range of online resources is available, many of which are accessible from off-site.
LOCATION:
City University’s central London location is well served by public transport. All the University’s buildings are easily accessible by underground (tube), buses and rail services.
Systems Analyst, IT Consultant, and Systems Integrator.
INTERNSHIPS IN INDUSTRY:
This course offers an optional internship: six months of professional IT industry experience as part of your postgraduate degree.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:
The British Computer Society recognises this course for exemption from the BCS Certificate, Diploma and Diploma Project.
OVERVIEW:
This course is designed to produce hybrid IT/business professionals who understand the role IT systems play in supporting organisations and management and can ensure that IT systems can fulfil their intended role.
On graduation, you will have specialist knowledge ranging from business systems requirements analysis and design, software systems engineering, and data modelling, to IT strategy, project management and business engineering with ERP solutions.
Practical work is emphasised throughout, to develop understanding and skills, which are strengthened by the interactive teamwork approach.
The course has an excellent track record in producing highly employable graduates in roles such as systems analysis and IT consultancy. The course is also excellent preparation for doctoral (PhD) study.
YOU WILL GAIN:
- skills in business awareness, design and consultancy to facilitate the alignment of IT systems and services to business objectives;
- the specialist understanding of theoretical principles in business systems analysis and design;
- technical skills, through practical laboratory work, to enable you to apply your knowledge of IT and how it affects business competitiveness.
MODULES
For the current list of modules, visit the School of Informatics website at www.soi.city.ac.uk/pgcourses/
ASSESSMENT
Students successfully completing eight modules and the dissertation will be awarded 180 credits and a master’s level qualification. Modules are assessed through a combination of coursework and examination.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
The usual minimum entry requirement is a good second-class honours degree from a UK university, a recognised equivalent from an accredited overseas institution or an equivalent professional qualification. Applicants should have good professional English. For students whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of 6.5 or TOEFL score of 600 (250 computer-based version) is required. Previous academic and commercial experience will also be considered.
BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The School of Informatics offers a number of scholarships for well-qualified full-time home and overseas candidates.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
The School of Informatics is at the forefront of international excellence and leadership in education and research for the information and computing professions. In the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) over 85% of the School’s academic staff were ranked at 4 or 5, indicating research of international and national excellence in almost all areas.
INNOVATIVE ONLINE LEARNING:
We are one of the few universities in the UK where every module on our Informatics postgraduate courses is supported by the University’s online learning environment.
SPECIALIST TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
The University houses over 700 Windows and 90 Linux workstations, and the labs offer a wide variety of programming environments. In addition, the School of Informatics provides additional labs and file servers with applications specific to our postgraduate courses. Students also benefit from the School’s dedicated Technical Support Team.
EXTENSIVE LIBRARY FACILITIES:
Several subject-specific libraries and specialist collections complement the extensive stock held by the modern and well-equipped main University Library at Northampton Square, and a wide range of online resources is available, many of which are accessible from off-site.
LOCATION:
City University’s central London location is well served by public transport. All the University’s buildings are easily accessible by underground (tube), buses and rail services.
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