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MSc - Master of Science
Merchiston Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
Making the right decisions about how to use technology has become more and more critical, hence why there are great career opportunities for graduates who have skills in technology management. This course will allow those who are pursuing a different career the chance to discover software architecture, systems administration, interactive systems design, and more.At the end of the course, you will be able to examine the characteristics of business information systems, how they are designed and how they can be successfully implemented in the working environment.The course is suitable for individuals with a management background wishing to specialise in information system technology or technology specialists wishing to move on to managerial roles. This course will teach you about information system management and development in organisations.You will learn how to design and implement information systems solutions, allowing you to gain an overview of the importance of systems to organisations as well as gain the technical and communication skills which the industry values.The course focusses on how systems work, how the requirements for them are established and how they are designed and developed.On completion, you will gain transferable skills in project management, team working, and communication and presentation skills.This course is taught at our Merchiston campus near the centre of Edinburgh. You will have access to specialist labs and facilities, the Jack Kilby Computer Centre.You will be taught by experienced lecturers, with research degrees and teaching qualifications. Many also have relevant industry experience
The module aims to present a balanced approach to the subject area by addressing both the theory and practice of Business Intelligence and reporting in enterprise systems. The aim of this module is to develop a deep understanding of enterprise information systems and their role in business processes alongside practical skills in business intelligence reporting and dashboard design.
This module includes: Key features of PC-based systems: Motherboards, hub chips, processors, RAM and cache; Basic processor operation: the fetch execute cycle and interrupts; Principles of operating systems: virtual memory and multitasking.
This module includes: Database architecture and functionality; Data analysis and entity-relationship modelling; Normalisation (to third normal form); SQL - theory and practical skills.
This module includes: Digital business models and revenue models; Online marketplace analysis; The role of ?Search? and ?Social? ecosystems in the online environment.
This module includes - Approach: Lectures will present both theory and practical examples; Tutorial exercises will support the development of modelling skills and practical, computer-based sessions will develop both modelling and development skills; Project overview, life cycles and methodologies, with emphasis on Agile Application Development Requirements elicitation, modelling and specification, including functional and non-functional requirements, and using techniques such as CRC modelling, and functionality prioritisation technique.
This module covers the principles and concepts used to organize and describe information and knowledge. During this module students will study the creation, management and use of metadata, the development of taxonomies, techniques for terminology control and the creation of ontologies. The role of mark-up languages and metadata standards will be investigated along with examples of knowledge organizing Systems (KOS) and knowledge graphs on the semantic web. This module integrates approaches from information science, web design and information retrieval.
This module includes: Managing project start-up through project requirements evaluation and project planning techniques; Comparing and contrasting big up front and appropriate design approaches.
The work for this module comprises the completion of an individual research project. Each student is assigned a personal Supervisor, and an Internal Examiner who monitors progress and feedback, inputs advice, examines the dissertation and takes the lead at the viva.
The aim of the module is to let you develop a deep understanding of the framework that information security operates in, and to give you an opportunity to express this in the form of professional written reports.
This module includes: Evolving role of strategic IS/IT systems; Management of strategic IS/IT systems; Processes for developing effective IS/IT strategies; Alignment of IS/IT strategies with business strategies; Innovating with IS/IT systems; Strategic IS/IT systems for competitive advantage; Tools & techniques for building IS/IT strategic capabilities; Evaluating & justifying IS/IT systems; Managing a portfolio of IS/IT applications. Positioning & managing strategic IS/IT systems.
This module will allow you to expand your professional skills within user experience and service design. You will learn how to apply a range of methodologies suitable to a variety of organisations and institutions, and in result, enhance your employability. You will be encouraged to adopt a user-centred approach to design, implementation, and evaluation of products and services. You will study cross-channel user experiences with an emphasis on pervasive information architecture. You will learn how to create a coherent experience across products and services at an enterprise level, including development of a brand and an individual design language. The module also covers user studies and usability testing in an agile environment, using state-of-the-art technology.
Current ideas on web page design; Document Object Model (DOM); Document Type Definitions (DTD); web page construction using appropriate IDE tools such as Eclipse; HTML coding; client and server side scripting; database connectivity using PHP & MySQL; Cascading Style Sheets
