MSc in Information Systems Management

Aims and Objectives

The evolution of Information Systems (IS) technologies has transformed the way organisations and governments operate. IS solutions help organisations to embrace innovative technologies to achieve strategic and operational competitive advantages. Future managers need to be equipped with new management competencies to deal with the challenges associated with dynamic business environments, which are increasingly dependent on the effective exploitation of IS.

Highlights of the online MSc Information Systems Management

• Understand how organisations use business and IS strategies to maintain, enhance and innovate the effectiveness of their business organisations
• Build your project management skills through the Managing Projects module – a significant addition to the MSc in ISM programme that reflects the essential role this managerial competence now plays within organisations
• Critically evaluate arguments, assumptions, abstract concepts and data (that may be incomplete) to formulate judgements, and to frame appropriate questions to achieve a solution or identify a range of solutions to a business problem
• Engage in networking opportunities with a diverse group of professionals through high levels of collaboration and interaction

Master of Business Administration

Aims and Objectives

In a dynamic global environment, organisations require exceptional leaders who can harness a diverse range of skills to balance the analytical and intuitive dimensions of management. Our online MBA seeks to equip graduates with skills of strategic analysis and action in the context of contemporary organisations. Embedded in this is the concept of the development of the inquiring professional to challenge and extend knowledge and practice in management.

Highlights of the online MBA

• Gain a critical understanding and knowledge of theoretical and conceptual frameworks, and be able to critically evaluate and apply models, concepts and theories relevant in management practice
• Build your leadership abilities and critical reflection skills
• Engage in networking opportunities with a diverse group of professionals through high levels of collaboration and interaction
• Learn to present your point of view through lively interactive discussions among peers and faculty; and defend it through compelling arguments and develop it further with constructive feedback

MSc in Project Management

Aims and Objectives

With a rise in complex delivery, global projects today have created an urgent need to re-think project management. To meet the contemporary needs of the profession, effective project managers need to adopt a holistic approach to project management to achieve success in managing large scale global projects. Traditionally, the profession focused on using key project management principles, tools, techniques and processes to execute and deliver on projects. This programme builds on these core competencies, but also encourages you to engage and build on other skills such as intuition, empathy, and creative thinking to help strategise and see the big picture.

Highlights of the online MSc Project Management

• Gain essential knowledge and the key skills required to manage projects successfully
• Challenge and extend your knowledge and practice in this business critical profession as you become an inquiring professional
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage project resources, and hone your people and communication skills – key to making a project successful
• Recognise the diversity and complexity of projects, programmes, and portfolios as organisations outside of traditional “project management” sectors (such as construction, IT and engineering) also look to define major activities as “projects”