MSc Design and Development of Digital Business

at University College Cork

In Part I of the course, you work closely with our staff in lectures, seminars, and in our state-of-the-art development labs to acquire and hone the knowledge and skill areas that underpin the contemporary electronic and mobile business. Modules in Part I focus on a wide variety of subject areas including business strategy, programming for the Internet and for mobile devices, systems analysis, and design, and systems infrastructure. All technology courses are firmly grounded in a practical, real-world business context and are designed for students with little or no prior experience in computing technology.
 

In Part II, you work in small groups with a mentor to apply new knowledge and skills in a practical way – by developing an idea for a new, innovative electronic business venture. The project groups will bring their venture from an initial concept to a fully-articulated business and marketing plan, culminating in the implementation of a functional proof-of-concept prototype system.
 

In total students take 90 credits as follows:
 

Part I

• IS6100 Electronic Business Models and Systems (5 credits)

• IS6124 Business Models for Disruptive Technology (5 credits)

• IS6127 Systems Analysis and Application Modelling (5 credits)

• IS6130 e-Business Strategy Formulation (5 credits)

• IS6131 Programming for Web Application and Services 1 (5 credits)

• IS6132 Programming for Web Applications and Services 2 (5 credits)

• IS6133 Fundamentals of Interaction Design (5 credits)

• IS6143 Foundations of Object-Oriented Programming using Java (5 credits)

• IS6144 Introduction to Mobile Application Development (5 credits)

• IS6145 Database Analysis and Design (5 credits)

• IS6146 Databases for Management Information Systems (5 credits)

• IS6147 Service Design Thinking (5 credits)
   

Part II

• IS6057 Digital Design and Development Project (30 credits)

To apply for this course, you will have:
 

• at least a Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in any discipline except those with high levels of software development content (e.g. computer science, business information systems, etc.) or
• expect to graduate in the year of entry with at least a Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in any discipline except those with high levels of software development content
   

Consideration under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be given to applicants who do not meet the minimum criteria but who have relevant professional experience, subject to approval by the School of Business.
 

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations

The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.
 

There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.

IELTS*    

• 6.5 Overall

• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

TOEFL iBT    
 

• 90 Overall

• Listening 20

• Reading 19

• Speaking 21

• Writing 20

The EU fee for this course is €10,630.
 

The Non-EU fee for this course is €18,500.

On this programme you can expect to gain both technical and commercial skills. The technical skills include programming for the web and mobile devices, data modelling, and database management. The commercial skills learned include electronic business models, business systems analysis, and electronic commerce. You will have the know-how to start your own e-business or seek a position in an established company.
 

Our graduates have secured positions as business analysts, systems analysts, programmers, consultants, etc. with a variety of indigenous and multinational companies in fields as diverse as business consultancy, IT, telecommunications, banking, insurance, and pharmaceuticals.