入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：Entry Requirements
•Undergraduate Degree Subject Good first degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related subject at bachelor level
英语要求：Students for whom English is a foreign language
International applicants are required to provide evidence of proficiency in the English language (if English is not their first language).
Preferred qualifications are:
•IELTS Minimum score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
•TOEFL Minimum score of 580 (paper based test), 230 (computer based test) or 92 (internet based test)
•Pearsons Test of English (PTE) Minimum score of 62 with no less than 47 in each component
•GCSE or GCE Ordinary Level English Language at grade C or above
Applicants who have previously studied in the English language may not be required to provide evidence of English language ability.
学费 Tuition Fee：Fees And Funding
Fees And Funding
Tuition Fees 2011/12
•UK/EU £4,500
•International £11,200
Funding
•International (ISF) Scholarships, which cover up to 50% of tuition fees, available for excellently qualified international students.
课程特征 Course Features
Overview
Why take this course?
The design, development and management of the large-scale computerised information systems critical to organisations in the 21st century offers major challenges and opportunities. This course focuses on the complex social and technical issues involved in building and maintaining large systems, drawing on ideas and techniques from a wide range of disciplines.
The MSc Information Systems offers you a flexible programme of study that allows you to develop:
•An understanding of the issues in designing and developing information systems,
•A grasp of the fundamentals of rapid systems development, Understanding of contemporary approaches to analysis and design,
•Exposure to key areas of knowledge for developing, analysing and understanding systems,
•A broad understanding of the context and success factors for successful information systems projects.
You will explore current problems relating to the development of industrial-strength information systems for conventional and web-based implementations and gain practical experience of e-commerce systems development. The course is a full-time, one-year taught programme which can also be taken part-time over two years.
Contact time
Students have on average 15 hours of contact time per week with teaching staff through lectures, laboratory sessions and seminars, though this may vary depending on module choices. Additionally, students should allocate at least 25 hours per week for study, coursework assignments and projects.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Disclaimer
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules and regular (five-yearly) review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff or sabbatical leave. Where this is the case, the University will endeavour to inform students.
•Year 1
Compulsory Study (100 credits)
Students will select 100 credits from the following module(s).
Name Code Credits Semester
Dissertation CMPSMP6X-B-SEM2 60 Semester 2
Information Systems Issues CMPSMB17-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
Research Techniques CMPSMP2Y-A-YEAR 20 Semesters 1 & 2
Option A Study (40 credits)
Students will select 40 credits from the following module(s).
Name Code Credits Semester
E-Business Systems Development CMPSMB22-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
Human Computer Interaction CMPSMM23-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
Internet&multimedia Techniques CMPSMB13-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
Systems Engineering Issues CMPSMB20-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
Option B Study (40 credits)
Students will select 40 credits from the following module(s).
Name Code Credits Semester
Applied Statistics CMPSMC28-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
Data Mining CMPSMC24-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
Database Manipulation CMPSMB11-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
E-Business Systems Development CMPSMB22-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
Human Computer Interaction CMPSMM23-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
Information Retrieval and Natural
Language Processing CMPSMB29-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
Internet&multimedia Techniques CMPSMB13-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
Systems Engineering Issues CMPSMB20-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Teaching and Assessment
You will take a number of taught modules covering technical and organisational aspects of the development, management and use of modern information systems. The choice of modules is made according to your academic background, experience and interests. You will also complete a dissertation on a subject in the field of information systems; this is often done in collaboration with a company or other organisation.
Recent dissertation titles include:
•An enterprise ordering information system for a pharmaceutical supplier
•Collaborative development of web-based information resources
•Investigation into web accessibility and usability
•Context and preferences for mobile computing
•Stakeholder participation in web information systems
其它信息 Other Information：
Career opportunities
As a graduate from this course you will be able to pursue a career in a number of fields, including software engineering, systems analysis, IT management or general management with a technical bias. You might also choose to continue your education through a PhD in order to pursue a career in industrial research or an academic career.