The Master of Information Management (IM) is designed to create versatile managers who can operate at the interface between business and information and communication technology (ICT). The course provides participants with core business, management and technology skills, with a particular focus on business information systems.
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The course assumes no prior knowledge or experience of information systems and is designed to allow students to apply existing skills and knowledge regardless of background. However, the course is also relevant to students with a computing or technology focused first degree that desire complementary business and management skills.
As an information manager their responsibilities are likely to include:
- information strategy and policy formulation
- information system architecture analysis and design
- information resource management
Entry Requirements
An Honours degree or other qualification considered to be equivalent to a first or second class Honours degree from a UK University. Applicants whose first language is not English are normally required to possess a TOEFL score of 600 (250 in computer based test) or IELTS score of 6.5.
Curriculum
Diploma and MSc students follow the same instructional course for the first two semesters; thereafter, MSc students prepare a dissertation of up to 20,000 words on an approved topic. Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, and practical laboratories. Dissertation is by supervision.
Students undertake the following compulsory classes:
- Information Systems Architecture
- Database and Web Systems Development
- Information Retrieval and Access
- Information Law
- Service Management
- Business Analytics
- Research Methods
Dissertation
An individual research project on an approved topic, which allows students to pursue an area of specific interest, providing scope for original thought, research and presentation.
Funding
This course is supported by the Students Awards Agency for Scotland, which provides funds to Scottish and non-UK EU citizens. Students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland may also be eligible for a grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Others may be eligible for a Career Development Loan.
Accreditation
The course provides graduates with direct entry to two professional bodies. Graduates are entitled to become associate members of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals and will be eligible for chartership leading to the award of MCLIP. Graduates are also entitled to associate membership of the Chartered Management Institute (ACMI), and with 3 years management experience can progress to Member grade (MCMI), and then on to Chartered Manager.
Careers
Graduates are employed in both the private and public sector, and in both management and consultancy roles. Several have risen to senior executive positions in global organisations. Previous employers include: Arthur Anderson, Cap Gemini, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Sun Microsystems, IBM, Compaq, SMS MT, Royal Bank of Scotland, Scottish Executive, Analysys, Glaxo, Standard Life, Scottish Amicable, British Council, and the Ministry of Defence.
Contact
t: +44 (0)141 548 3096
f: +44 (0)141 548 4523
e: pgi-enquiry@cis.strath.ac.uk
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Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
