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PG Cert/PG Dip/MSc Information Systems PG Cert/PG Dip/MSc Information & Technology
Full-time or part-time Full-time or part-time
Information Systems pervade all aspects of This is Innovation North’s most flexible
modern life and are central to the function of masters programme. It allows you to choose
contemporary, commercial organisations. The from a range of modules in areas such as
main focus of this course is that information is creative technologies, information systems and
a corporate resource and systems development computing, to plan an individual programme
should be driven by organisational requirements. of study tailored to your own specific areas
Technology should be regarded as a key enabler of interest, prior experience and career
but not the primary driver in the development aspirations. Modules from these courses
process. vary both technically and in their practical or
theoretical focus. You will be given guidance
On this course, you will study information
on your module selection, taking into account
systems theory within a systems and
your specific areas of interest, prior experience
organisational context, putting that theory into
and career expectations. The dissertation/final
practice through the development of information
project provides an opportunity for you to engage
systems addressing the requirements of
in a subject area appropriate to your course of
module-specific case work and a dissertation.
study but of your own choosing. Please note that
The potential of database systems as enablers
all module combinations are subject to approval
for the development of information systems is
by the course team.
recognised by an exploration of the concepts
of databases and database management The wide variety of module choices on this course
systems. This is supported by a detailed study is constantly refreshed and updated, and may
of techniques and tools for developing and include: 3D computer technologies; creative
managing such systems. music production; creative sound design; digital
imaging; game-play; interactive environments;
Overall, you will develop an understanding of
video, post production & special effects; studio
information systems development concepts
& location sound; creative technologies context;
through an introduction to theoretical
integrated group project; database design
perspectives underpinning the development
& implementation; managing information;
of information systems. The course will also
knowledge & technology; e-commerce
provide you with an understanding of the nature
application development; information systems
of the information society, presenting the
modelling; information systems management
arguments of those who see it as qualitatively
& quality; information society & information
different from its precursors, and those who
economy; information resources; innovation;
argue it is not.
interaction design & evaluation; IT infrastructure;
You will study the ways in which information
Linux administration; Linux computing essentials;
systems are managed and evaluated, with
managing information services; mobile &
an emphasis on critical evaluation of the
wireless communications; network management;
frameworks, methods and techniques available
organisation & retrieval of information; voice
to information systems managers. Finally, you
over IP; wireless network applications; advanced
will acquire a range of skills for modelling
professional practice; open web technologies;
information systems, with an insight into
web application frameworks; developing green
how these skills might be integrated in an
IT strategies; green computing technologies;
organisational context.
ICT & the environment; responsibly green and
sustainable computing.
Entry requirements
In addition to the University entry requirements
Entry requirements
you will require a degree in business computing/
In addition to the University entry requirements
IT or similar.
you will require a degree in computing/IT or
creative technologies or similar.
Key facts
Course code: INSYC/INSYD/INSYM
Key facts
Place of study: Headingley Campus
Course code: PGCIT/PGDIT/MSCIT
Start date: September or January
Place of study: Headingley Campus
Length of study: Full-time 1 year.
Start date: September or January
Part-time 2 years.
Length of study: Full-time 1 year.

Part-time 2 years.
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