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 Dept/School | School of Computing Science, Middlesex University  | |||
| Duration | One year full time, two years part time. | |||
| Entry Requirements | Second class Honours Degree or equivalent. | |||
| Course Fees | UK/EU full-time: £5,500; International full-time: £10,100; Part-time: £48 per credit. | |||
| Course Contact | Dr. Geetha Abeysinghe | Study Options | Full-Time/Part-Time | |
| Start Month(s) | September & January | Taught/Research | Taught | |
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Business Information Systems Management, MSc |
| This programme examines how Information Systems can be used strategically by organisations, especially web-based information systems and knowledge management systems. The course is focused on strategy, quality management and legal and regulatory implications of information systems. It is ideal for students with a business or computing degree who want to move into careers like information systems auditing, quality management, e-commerce, systems development, or strategic management of IS/IT. Special features: A unique focus on the quality management process of implementing and maintaining systems. Highly practical - careful integration of IS/IT theory and skills into the practical applications in business. Meets demand in industry for managers who have the skills to make the best use of their company's IS/IT. Covers legal and regulatory issues related to web-based systems in depth - vital as organisations are made more accountable for unlawful activities. Guest lecturers on quality management from companies including Microsoft and General Electric. Modules Information Systems Quality Management - 30 Credits This module is at the heart of Software Engineering Quality Management and aims to impart the knowledge and skills for the Engineering, monitoring, and improving information systems. Engineering good quality software products benefits from a controlled and managed development process. Managing the complexity of organisations and the complexity and proliferation of information systems (and their many failures) demand specialised knowledge and skills. In particular, quality assurance engineers, project and systems managers and auditors need the knowledge and skills to monitor and assess both the software process and software artefacts in order to provide guidance and leadership for their improvement. The quality manager also needs to have the knowledge and skills for evaluation and selection of appropriate process models, methods, tools and human resources. Knowledge Management Strategies - 30 Credits The aim of this module is to enable participants to draw upon the latest theory and praxis in knowledge management strategies to assist organisations in developing effective knowledge management programmes, which exploit and nurture human, structural and social relationships and intellectual capital, and explore and create knowledge eco-systems to maintain a competitive advantage in knowledge driven economies Postgraduate Computing Project - 60 Credits To give students an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to undertake work that is independent - shaped largely by one's own decisions and preferences; complete - accomplished from conception to delivery, via all stages in between; technically competent - employing techniques and exploiting knowledge gained during earlier parts of the programme; supervised - working under the guidance (but not instruction) of a member of academic staff; academically sound - taking critical account of current knowledge and methods in the chosen specialist area. Regulation of Electronic Commerce and Information Technology - 30 Credits This module focuses on the regulation of electronic commerce activities and associated technologies. It gives students an understanding of regulatory frameworks for electronic technologies and the underlying legal principles which govern electronic commerce. The module critically examines the role of regulation in the commercial context of electronic transactions and how such regulation applies to these transactions. Legal and regulatory issues related to intellectual property, conducting business online, privacy, jurisdiction are among topics covered. In addition to the above, the module covers regulation in the broader context of professional and ethical issues relevant to the use of information technology. Web-based Information Systems Management - 30 Credits This module studies and evaluates different classes of Information Systems used in a range of organisation types, and the underlying technologies used. The business strategy of an organisation should be supported by Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) strategy. In order to achieve this developing IS should be part of an organisation's strategic planning. In the internet age the driving force behind E-Commerce is the data management systems. Hence, the module covers the relevant elements of organising web-driven data, online client/server data transaction technologies, and applying Web-based interfaces for data extraction. This module aims to integrate theory and practice in a holistic manner. |
Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 Results
| Unit of Assessment: Computer Science and Informatics | What is the RAE? | FTE Category A Staff Submitted | 4* | 3* | 2* | 1* | U/C |
| 22.3 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 20% | 0% |
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