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Course Content and Programme Objectives |
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Introduction
Within
the marketplace, there are many diverse vocational qualifications which are
aimed at senior IT personnel, however
these are usually biased towards a specific product, hardware, software or
business need. The University of Portsmouth’s MSc in Strategic Business Information
Technology, provided through the Institute for Information Technology, is
a qualification which
merges practical or real world problems, with theoretical business models.
About
the Programme
This
two part programme, PDSB and M.Sc prepares IT professionals and graduates
for senior business roles. It provides students with relevant management skills
and an understanding of the strategic issues associated with businesses operating
in an IT environment. It merges the real world of IT with valuable business
training and the best examples of work practice. It can be studied from any
location through a standard internet connection.
As the MSc in Strategic Business Information Technology is studied in two stages, 2 major qualifications are awarded to successful candidates. Students must first pass the Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Business Information Technology (PDSB), developed and offered by the National Computing Centre (NCC) through IIT. Successful candidates are then eligible to continue onto the module on Research Methodology and the Dissertation to graduate with the MSc awarded by the University of Portsmouth.
The programme, which can be completed in 18 months, provides a thorough knowledge of IT in business, strategy and management. There is a strong IT theme running throughout the course and an opportunity to build on existing technical competencies in networking, to an advanced level. The course focuses on the following main skill-sets:
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Academic skills at post-degree level |
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Task management skills |
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Business strategy skills |
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Who
is the M.ScIT for?
Admission
to the 3rd year of the course shall only be made if there is reasonable expectation
that the applicant will be able to fulfill the objectives of the course and
achieve the standard expected of students receiving the award of an honours
degree. An applicant is expected to possess:
Individuals
who wish to build on their existing IT skills whilst being introduced to a
range of business and management issues so as
to equip them with relevant skills and knowledge to undertake responsibilities
at senior management level.
IT personnel who wish to enhance their career opportunities specifically in the areas of Management and Strategic Business Analysis.
Programme
Objectives
The
objective of the course is to equip candidates with the necessary abilities
to analyse the complex and interacting issues
of a real world domain, to identify and be capable of analysis of alternative
approaches to addressing these issues, and to select
the most appropriate approach on the basis of experience and disciplined thought.
*For Detailed program objectives please see the Course Contents and Programme
Objectives Section
About
the Univeristy of Portsmouth, UK
University
of Portsmouth has a record of 125 years of higher education. Since its foundation
in 1869, the institution has grown considerably, linking up with other educational
establishments to build its reputation as a centre of academic excellence.
Since the award of the first degree over 100 years ago, the University of
Portsmouth has maintained its commitment to promoting excellence in teaching
research and scholarship across a wide range of disciplines.
About
NCC Education, UK
NCC
Education is one of the world's leading IT qualification-awarding bodies with
numerous academic and professional education and training courses being offered
internationally.
Many employers
seek people with NCC Education qualifications because they know that NCC trained
staff can make effective and practical contributions to their company's success.
Currently NCC Education has over 300 centres in over 30 countries and conduct
over 150,000 test and examinations every year.
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