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Information Systems
at University of Sheffield

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 31,100
Country Rank#12
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 95

Program Overview

Aimed at graduates from any discipline, this course will teach you to design and implement information systems and effective project management techniques alongside practical computing skills, including computer programming. The MSc and PG Diploma awards are CILIP accredited.

Course Content
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
Entry Requirement
You will usually need a 3 or 4 year bachelors degree from a recognised university in a relevant subject for entry. Most postgraduate courses require a UK 2:1 or equivalent for entry, but some courses may consider 2:2 grades.
UK Degree Classification: First class Honours, International Equivalent (India): 70%.
UK Degree Classification: 2:1 (Upper Second Class Honours), International Equivalent (India): 60%.
UK Degree Classification: 2:2 (Lower Second Class Honours), International Equivalent (India): 55%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£31100 per year

Career Prospect

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.

Cost Of Studying At University of Sheffield

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Information Systems at University of Sheffield