Information Systems

at University of Sheffield

MSc modules
 

• You’ll need 180 credits to get a masters degree, with 75 credits from core modules, 45 credits from optional modules and a dissertation (including dissertation preparation) worth 60 credits.

Core modules:

• Professional Issues

• Information Systems Modelling

• Information Systems in Organisations

• Information Systems Project Management

• Information Systems and the Information Society

• Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation

• Dissertation

Optional modules - one from:

• Foundations of Object Oriented Programming

• Introduction to Programming

Optional modules - two from:

• Digital Business

• Researching Social Media

• Information Governance and Ethics

• Business Intelligence

• ICTs, Innovation and Change

• Database Design

• User-Centred Design and Human-Computer Interaction

Other courses:

• Postgraduate Certificate requires a total of 60 credits

• Postgraduate Diploma requires a total of 120 credits

Professional Enhancement
 

This programme is specifically designed for you if you have two or more years' relevant work experience in the information sector and wish to study for a higher degree to develop your knowledge and skills.
 

To obtain an MSc you must take modules totalling 180 credits, including up to 90 credits of optional modules.
 

Core modules:

• Professional Issues

• Information Systems Modelling

• Information Systems Project Management

• Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation

• Dissertation
   

Optional modules - four or five from:

• Introduction to Data Science

• Information Systems in Organisations

• Digital Business

• Researching Social Media

• Information Governance and Ethics (distance learning)

• Business Intelligence

• ICTs, Innovation and Change

• Database Design

• Information Systems and the Information Society

• User-Centred Design and Human-Computer Interaction
   

Optional modules - one from:

• Foundations of Object Oriented Programming

• Introduction to Programming

Main course
 

You’ll need at least a 2:1 in any subject. Relevant work experience is an advantage but we’ll give consideration to candidates without experience.
 

Professional Enhancement
 

This is a different route to the main course. It's aimed at those who already have relevant work experience.
 

To apply for this course you need either:

• an undergraduate degree in any subject discipline and at least 2 years' relevant work experience.

• an undergraduate degree in any subject together with an acceptable relevant professional qualification and at least 2 years' relevant work experience.

• an undergraduate degree in any subject area, and at least 5 years' relevant work experience.
   

If you do not have an undergraduate degree but have other qualifications and substantial relevant work experience you may be considered for entry onto the Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma courses.
 

Entry requirements for international students
 

Overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

• Home ( annual fee) : £9,800
   
• Overseas ( annual fee) : £24,400
   

The fee listed is for the advertised mode of study. If you're studying for an alternative qualification or via a different mode of study (eg full-time, part-time) then the fee could be different. Due to inflation, the fee for Home students could also increase after your first year of study.

After completing the course, you'll be equipped to pursue a variety of roles across a wide range of industries. Our students have found work as business or data analysts, IT business consultants, information systems managers and in enterprise architecture.