| SEMESTER 1 |
| Postgraduate Certificate - 60 Credits |
Professional Skills and Research Methods
Systems Development
30 Credits - 300 hours |
Database for Enterprise
Network Technology
30 Credits - 300 hours |
| SEMESTER 2 |
| Postgraduate Diploma - 120 Credits |
Technology Entrepreneurship
IT Project Management
30 Credits - 300 hours |
Web Technologies
Elective*
30 Credits - 300 hours |
| SEMESTER 3 |
| MSc Award - 180 Credits |
Masters Project
60 Credits - 600 hours |
* Electives selected from: Business Intelligence, Service Architecture, Strategic IT Planning
Module Descriptions
Professional Skills and Research Methods
Introduces students to research methods, academic writing and project management, to support the Master's project. It also covers professional skills, including consultancy.
Systems Development
The module introduces the fundamental principles of computer programming to develop the underpinning knowledge and skills required to develop modern software applications.
Databases for Enterprise
This module combines coverage of key database skills and knowledge with an exploration of recent trends such as object oriented approaches, XML and web-database technologies.
Network Technology
Networking concepts, using a top-down, theoretical, and integrated approach to network applications, network protocols and future network technologies.
Technology Entrepreneurship
This module explores the skills, knowledge and attributes required for becoming a successful entrepreneur in IT. The special issues involved in identifying eBusiness opportunities and realising them are also explored
IT Project Management
Provides an insight into the major contemporary project management techniques used in industry across the world, including PRINCE2.
Business Intelligence
Provides students with a range of skills for processing, examining and extracting information from raw data using appropriate statistical analysis techniques.
Service Architecture
Topics include service architecture models and designs, protocols used in service architectures, and software frameworks for implementing service architectures.
Strategic IT Planning
This module combines exploration of key theoretical ideas in Business Process Design and Strategic Planning, with practical work based on the widely used SAP ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software.
Assessment is through a combination of coursework, examinations, presentations, practical assignments, vivas, online activities and project work. Emphasis is placed upon the development of a broad range of relevant skills. Assessment methods will vary according to the particular knowledge skills being assessed.