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The School of Computing of University of Kent at UK will be offering a new MSc taught programme at Medway called the MSc in Digital Enterprise and Information Systems.
This new programme equips students with both technological and business skills to innovate and to devise strategies that can enhance productivity and competitiveness of enterprises.
This programme is for graduates from a wide range of disciplines seeking to broaden their knowledge and skills and improve their employment prospects.
Overview
Leaders and managers in all sectors need to be able to exploit technology to innovate, reach new markets, generate revenue, improve customer service and increase productivity. With an increasing demand for technology-capable business people who understand the strategic implications of technology and have the ability to realise its potential for business innovation, productivity and competitiveness, this programme aims to enhance students’ competitive edge in the modern economy.
Who should apply?
This programme welcomes graduates from a wide range of disciplines seeking to broaden their knowledge and skills and improve their employment prospects. It will equip students with the technological and business skills needed to enhance productivity and competitiveness of enterprises. The programme will suit new graduates wanting to boost their employability in a competitive job market, and leaders in IT who seek to bolster their workplace knowledge with theory and up to date research.
Employability
The MSc in Digital Enterprise and Information Systems prepares graduates from any discipline for a career that involves the strategic understanding and use of digital technology to compete successfully in the modern economy. These skills are needed in every sector including new enterprises, banking, pharmacy, entertainment, technology, and consulting, and many others.
Teaching
A broad introduction is provided, including key technologies and business skills. Students can explore their personal interests through a variety of optional modules. No prior knowledge of computing, digital enterprise or information systems is required for some modules. Advanced intellectual, teamwork, communication and other transferable skills are developed.
Programme Content
The programme has compulsory modules, including a project and a dissertation and optional computing and business modules.
Course Length
This programme is studied over 12 months on a full-time basis. Part-time study may also be available. Please contact us for details.
Campus
The programme is taught at the Medway campus. This vibrant and modern campus is less than 45 minutes from London (St Pancras) by train. Close to the River Medway, the campus houses award-winning buildings and brand new facilities, and has a strong sense of community.
Entry requirements
A first, upper second (2.1) or good lower second (2.2) honours degree (or equivalent) in any subject.
(Full entry requirement details)
Course content
eHealth
Fundamentals of Multi-Agent Systems
Information Systems
Knowledge Management and Information Retrieval
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Project Research
Project and Dissertation
Two from: Cloud Computing; Computing Law, Contracts and Professional Responsibility; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery; Electronic Commerce; Marketing;Value Chain Management; New Product Development and Innovation Management; Production and Operations Management; Semantic Web; Web Development.
This web page gives advance information about the programme as we plan to run it in the coming academic year. We believe the details are accurate at the time of writing but details may be subject to change.
The Application link is http://www.cs.kent.ac.uk/masters ... einfosys/index.html
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