Information Systems MSc
University of Portsmouth
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OverviewBuild your business brain, your technical understanding, and your ability to bring them both together as an IT professional. On this MSc Information Systems, youll investigate complex situations, and learn to develop and communicate solutions that combine business and technology ideas.Youll construct and optimise your own databases, use web programming languages and content management systems to design software, plugins and tools, and apply your knowledge to current business problems. ...Read more

Overview

Build your business brain, your technical understanding, and your ability to bring them both together as an IT professional. On this MSc Information Systems, you'll investigate complex situations, and learn to develop and communicate solutions that combine business and technology ideas.

You'll construct and optimise your own databases, use web programming languages and content management systems to design software, plugins and tools, and apply your knowledge to current business problems. By focusing on current industry issues, you'll learn to meet the needs of your current or desired users, while you sharpen your entrepreneurial leadership skills for senior or specialist roles in the tech sector.

Your course is shaped by advice from an industry advisory board, to ensure you have the skills and knowledge the sector currently needs, and you'll be learning from lecturers who maintain working partnerships with information technology companies.

Course highlights

  • Design and develop your own software as you study key topics such information systems management or web development
  • Register as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP) after you graduate
  • Apply your studies to real-life practical problems, in collaboration with local and global organisations
  • Combine technical ability and business training to solve complex professional problems in your industry
  • Join a friendly and truly international student intake

Careers and opportunities

Graduates of the Portsmouth campus MSc have gone onto roles such as:

Business intelligence developer
Finance officer
Software test analyst

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WUSCA ranking:
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48/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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52nd
CUG Ranking
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49th
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Pablo
06 Feb 24

In general this university is almost perfect. I think the only thing they should improve are the univerisy's halls, their..Read more

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Damilola
24 Jan 24

The University is situated in a vibrant coastal city, and boasts of a prime location with easy access to cultural attractions. Its modern teaching facilities, including..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, including Computer Sciences, Business or Social Sciences, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

Tuition fees

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£10,400 per year

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£10,400 per year

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Students from EU

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£19,200 per year

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06 Feb 24
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In general this university is almost perfect. I think the only thing they should improve are the univerisy's halls, their...
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24 Jan 24
Information Systems MSc
The University is situated in a vibrant coastal city, and boasts of a prime location with easy access to cultural attractions. Its modern teaching facilities, including...
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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

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University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Portsmouth & Southsea  0.1 miles away

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