Course Description
MSc Information Systems for Business Performance
Our MSc Information Systems for Business Performance (ISBP) programme is a conversion course offered by the Cork University Business School at UCC. It is designed for applicants who have not previously studied high levels of software development (e.g. Business Information Systems, Computer Science, and Software Development) or who have not more than two years of work experience in these fields.
The MSc programme provides you with a coherent set of skills that are essential in building, managing, and leveraging effective and efficient information systems (IS) for organisations. Our ISBP graduates will acquire the skills necessary to manage and leverage information systems for problem-solving, value-generation and cost savings,
This is a 12-month intensive course with industrially mentored collaborative projects. Students are taught from beginner level and prepared to take up business analyst/programmer and management positions in IT departments in small, medium or large organisations, whether public or private, in the financial services, manufacturing or any sector.
We have been awarded the GradIreland Postgraduate Course of the Year for seven consecutive years and our graduates have an excellent employment record.
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Students take taught modules to the value of 60 credits in Part I and complete a research project to the value of 30 credits in Part II.
Part I
Core Modules
IS6121 Digital Leadership Seminars (5 credits)
IS6136 Professional Practice Skills and Ethics (5 credits)
IS6137 IT Project Management (5 credits)
IS6138 Digital Governance and Compliance (5 credits)
IS6139 Business Decision Support (5 credits)
IS6140 An Introduction to Business Intelligence and Analytics (5 credits)
IS6150 Sustainable Digital Business Models (5 credits)
IS6151 Business Models for Disruptive Technology (5 credits)
IS6152 Systems Analysis (5 credits)
IS6153 Application Design (5 credits)
IS6155 Database Analysis and Design (5 credits)
IS6156 Databases for Management Information Systems (5 credits)
Part II
IS6056 Collaborative Industry Research Project (30 credits)
Part II consists of an industry research project that allows for practical experience of a research project in a business context. This collaborative project will allow groups of students to specialise in an assigned industry sector (e.g. financial services, technology, pharmaceuticals, government, retail/distribution) in the context of a research project carried out under the supervision of an industry expert and an academic specialist. Groups will develop a proposal and carry out fieldwork in order to produce a report on their topic.
| College | Cork University Business School (CUBS), UCC |
| Course Location | Cork |
| Course Category | Digital Business, Business |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | UCC |
| Awarding Body Details | MSc |
| Course Start Date | 9th September 2024 |
| Course End Date | 31st August 2025 |
| Course Duration | 12 Months |
| Course Time | The MSc in Information Systems for Business Performance is a conversion course designed for applicants who have not previously studied high levels of software development or who have not more than two years of work experience in these fields. It is a full-time programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme. Assessment: The assessment methods vary in order to facilitate group and individual applied learning. Report writing, presentations, development projects, and in-class exams are examples of the types of assessments used. |
| Course Fee | 10,640 |
| Entry Requirements | The MSc in Information Systems for Business Performance is a conversion course designed for applicants who have not previously studied high levels of software development (e.g. Business Information Systems, Computer Science and Software Development) or who have not more than 2 years work experience in these fields. Applicants must hold a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8). Consideration under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may also be given to applicants who do not meet the above academic entry requirements. Each application will be reviewed by programme directors and is subject to approval by the Head of relevant Discipline within the School of Business. |
| Carear Path | The MSc ISBP is currently one of the most popular postgraduate courses in our School. Key elements of this course include: hybrid business/IT orientation focused on understanding how organisations operate strong links with industry curriculum based on leading-edge technologies emphasis on developing students’ ability to work as a team develops technical skills from scratch customised career and professional workshops challenging and collaborative industrial projects mentored by leading industrial entrepreneurs, Chief Executive Officers, IT managers, Chief Information Officers and business consultants access to an IS and business alumni of over 2,000 professionals Skills and Careers Information Our MSc ISBP graduates are employed nationally and internationally as business analysts, programmers, managers, web and database developers, project managers, auditors, researchers, business intelligence consultants, marketing managers, and consultants in industry sectors reliant on IS. In recent years our graduating classes have achieved virtually 100% employment. |
| Phone | +353873848891 |
| Course Code | MSCISP |
Course Provider
Cork University Business School (CUBS), UCC
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