MSc

Information Technology

Fee £4,450
Duration 1 year
Requirements
- Bachelors degree from a recognised university with good grades (should be equivalent to a UK Bachelors (Hons) degree). Professional qualification or relevant work experience in the field of IT is mandatory.
- Applicants should be at least 21 years of age

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Rapid advances in technology mean we live in an ever-changing world. By far the most important driving factor in this change is Information Technology.

The London School of Commerce offers a Masters Programme in Information Technology, run in association with Cardiff Metropolitan University, designed to track technological changes and enable you to develop into a consummate professional in this rapidly evolving field. The programme includes topics that will help develop your understanding of a range of technology related areas with the aim of helping you build your career in the development and application of IT; Key targets include the fields of Communications (Communications and Information Technology) and Management Information Systems.

The programme aims to:

Provide the skills and knowledge to place you at the forefront of a specific academic or professional discipline
Enable you to critically analyse received knowledge through independent research
Provide you with a platform where you can apply creative problem solving skills
Enable you to become a reflective practitioner: Able to make practical decisions based on an understanding of academic content and processes as well as practical experience
Encourage you to objectively analyse your personal competencies and opportunities for self-development and build on the learning arising from the programme
Endow you with the qualities needed for employment in circumstances requiring sound judgment, personal responsibility and initiative, in complex and often unpredictable professional environments.

Programme Structure

The full MSc degree comprises of four semesters: You will undertake four compulsory subjects in the first semester, three modules in both the second and third semesters and complete a dissertation in the final semester. The three modules studied in the second semester are compulsory, while the third semester comprises of one compulsory module together with a choice of two from four elective modules.

PROGRAMME*

Semester 1
- Information Systems and Technologies
- Maths for Computing and Introduction to Programming
- Networking Essentials
- Concepts of Databases
Semester 2
- Programming Methodology
- Relational Database Systems
- Data Communications, Networks and Digital Communications
Semester 3
- Project Management and Research Methodology
With Two Additional Electives From:
- Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
- Software Systems Engineering
- Strategic Information Systems
- Systems Analysis and Design
Semester 4
- Dissertation

* Modules listed above may vary depending on changes to the syllabus.

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Student Profile

One distinct advantage of the course structure at the college is the flexible entry points throughout the year.

I started my MBA in April, while most of my friends had to wait until September to enroll on their postgraduate courses, by contrast I was already halfway through my studies.