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Information Systems MSc Full time with Internship

Information Systems MSc Full time with Internship

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

20 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Information Systems Preparation For Work

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

This MSc Information Systems course aims to give you a full understanding of how information systems (IS) are designed, constructed and integrated within organisations.

Your studies will take into account the large, varied and distributed structures of IS today, with multiple devices in different locations being used to access systems.

Study & career progression

There is demand among employers for skilled IS and ICT professionals on both the development and service sides. Our graduates have been successful in finding employment in the private, public and voluntary sectors. Once you graduate, you could go on to work as a:

  • data manager
  • information officer
  • information service staff
  • content or intelligence gatherer
  • analyst
  • researcher
  • searcher or intermediary – making sure network users have current information
  • librarian
  • advice or assistance worker
  • management information systems staff
  • multimedia content manager

We welcome students from different educational and professional backgrounds who have an interest in IS, and you will benefit from our highly supportive culture and extensive industry experience.

Modules

Big data is a fast-growing field and skills in the area are some of the most in-demand today. Big data technologies cover a range of architectures, frameworks and algorithms designed to handle very large and often highly complex datasets. The module will enable you to understand big data, its applications and associated issues for storing, managing, processing and analysing massive amounts of datasets, as well as become familiar with software tools and frameworks underpinning big data analytics.
Project Dissertation - Core
Research Methods - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

To be confirmed

Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent in computing, or business or engineering with a significant level of computing. We will also consider equivalent professional qualifications or a relevant HND provided you can demonstrate relevant work experience. In this case you will have to complete an interview with your application and some optional modules may not be available without a first degree in computing. All applications are considered individually.

University information

The University of West London (UWL) is known as the ‘career university’ due its exceptionally high graduate employment rate and close connections with top industry employers. It has been ranked the city’s best modern non-specialist university (Complete University Guide, 2025), and is number one in London for student satisfaction (National Student Survey, 2024). Curricula incorporate both theoretical knowledge and practical learning...more

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