Computing and Information Systems (MSc)

This programme is designed for graduates with a good first degree in a relevant area and for those who are already working in the area but would like formal training and up-to-date skills.

This programme has been very successful in providing students with new job opportunities in the computing industry. Typically, our postgraduates find work as business analysts, web designers, system developers or programmers, project managers, or in IT support and training. There is an increasing need in the industry for professionals in all fields to have an in-depth knowledge of modern software tools and the principles of good software engineering. This programme provides a firm foundation in both these areas.

Full time

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

• PG Project (CIS) (60 credits)
• Systems Design and Development (15 credits)
• User Experience Design (15 credits)
• Data Modelling (15 credits)
• Project Management (15 credits)
• Software Tools and Techniques (15 credits)
• Strategic IT (15 credits)
• Essential Professional and Academic Skills for Masters Students
• English Language Support Course (for Postgraduate Students in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences)

Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.

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

Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.

• Audit and Security (15 credits)
• Organisational Awareness and Outsourcing (15 credits)

Part time

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

• Systems Design and Development (15 credits)
• Data Modelling (15 credits)
• Project Management (15 credits)
• Strategic IT (15 credits)
• Essential Professional and Academic Skills for Masters Students
• English Language Support Course (for Postgraduate Students in the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences)

Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

• PG Project (CIS) (60 credits)
• User Experience Design (15 credits)
• Software Tools and Techniques (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.

• Managing IT Security and Risk (15 credits)
• Web and Intranet Content Management (15 credits)
• User Centred Web Engineering (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.

• Audit and Security (15 credits)
• Organisational Awareness and Outsourcing (15 credits)

Assessment

Students are assessed through examinations, coursework and a project.

Professional recognition

This degree is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS). This programme has the following accreditation: full CITP FL. Your programme can therefore lead to full exemption of the BCS Chartered IT Professional Further Learning (CITP FL) status. The programme also has accreditation from the European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education (EQANIE).

Careers

Graduates from this programme can pursue careers as IT managers, IT support and business analysts. Opportunities exist to develop your career working as independent consultants or within teams in diverse areas such as business and IT, internet and e-commerce applications, research, teaching and training.

Visit the Computing and Information Systems (MSc) page on the University of Greenwich website for more details!