入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： One of the following:
A good UK honours degree (minimum upper second class)
Equivalent overseas degree recognised by Aston University.
英语要求：one of the following:
TOEFL score of 620 (paper based) or 260 (computer based) with a TWE of 5, or 105 (internet based) with a minimum score of 25 in writing and speaking and 23 in listening and reading
IELTS score of 7 overall (with a minimum of 7 in writing and speaking and 6.5 in listening and reading).
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £15,140
课程特征 Course Features：
The MSc in Information Systems & Business Analysis (ISBA) is designed to give you an expert understanding of how information systems support the business and its operations. It equips you with the technical, organisational and people skills needed to develop business systems and manage IS projects in practice.
Through its three specialist career pathways (Information Systems Management, Enterprise Systems or Business Analysis), the programme gives you in-depth knowledge and experience to prepare you for a range of careers in IS consultancy, business analysis and management.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Compulsory Modules:
BNM805 Foundation in Business Systems
BNM803 Developing Business Systems Workshop
BNM808 Managing Projects
BNM807 Learning, Skills and Career Development
MSc Project.
Elective Modules (Students take three electives depending on whether following the specialist stream in Information Systems Management (ISM), Enterprise Systems (ES) or Business Analysis (BA)):
BNM810 Operations Management (IS, ES)
BNM804 Enterprise Resource Planning (ES)
BNM744 Spreadsheets (ES, BA)
BNM802 Simulation for Managerial Decision Making (BA)
BNM801 Business Intelligence (ISM, BA)
BNM806 Information Systems Management IS).
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
The seven taught modules are assessed through a mixture of examinations and coursework. The taught element of the programme is complemented by a substantial piece of research leading to the completion of a project.
Career opportunities:
The programme aims to prepare you for a range of specialist careers as consultants, managers and business analysts. Due to the importance of information systems in all organisations, the programme will also prepare you well for general organisational and project management careers.
Personal development:
The MSc in Information Systems and Business Analysis is designed to develop the key knowledge and competencies which are valued by international employers in related professions. These include:
Analytical and problem solving skills
Dealing with clients and managing relationships
Delivering projects which meet business requirements
Time management and organisational skills
Interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to be effective in an international team-working environment.
In addition to the specialist modules, all students follow an integrated Learning, Skills and Career Development module which provides you with the tools and skills for linking your learning on the programme to your employability, career planning and continuing personal development.