Master's Programme in Information Systems Management

Master's programme in Information Systems Management will help you develop a better planning, management and technical skills that are necessary for leading any organization in today's complex, digital world.

The programme focuses on the design, implementation, usage, and evolution of information systems. You acquire in-depth knowledge about information systems design and architecture including requirements engineering, service oriented architectures, and agile systems development. You get a strong understanding of the role of IT in supporting and transforming organizations and networks, including value network design, enterprise systems, business process management, business intelligence, decision support, and knowledge management.

The programme offers much flexibility, as most of the courses will be given not only as campus courses but also as online courses. DSV offers you the opportunity for a blended learning experience. This means that you will be able to study both on campus and/or from the comfort of your home. The online courses are designed in ways that maintain the same level of interaction between teachers and students.

Career

Graduates will find positions as IT architects or enterprise architects, project managers, database administrators, systems analysts, and application developers. They may pursue careers in a variety of organisations, including large and mid-size corporations, public sector agencies, and non-govermental organisations. Graduates may also enter Ph.D. programmes for a research career.

Programme outline

The Master's Programme in Information Management Systems is comprised of business and technology courses. Our programme curriculum is designed to propel you along a more successful career path in information systems management. This outline is created by a world-class faculty. The Master's programme "Information Systems Management" start in autumn 2011 with the following course syllabus:

1st year
1st Term – Autumn
You will start during the Autumn with the following compulsory courses
•    Enterprise Computing and ERP Systems
•    Requirements Engineering
•    Scientific Writing & Research Methodology
•    Data warehousing

2nd Term - Spring
There is only one compulsory course in the second term, and that is Philosophy of Science. In addition to this course, you are entitled to choose one from a preliminary set of courses of your choice such as

•  Systems theory and IT
•  Decision and risk analysis
•  Strategic management of IT
•  Business process design and intelligence
• Mobile business

2nd year
1st Term – Autumn
In this term, you can choose two of the following courses

•  Web mining
•  Organizations, IT-systems and management
•  Decision and risk analysis - special topics
•  System integration

2nd Term - Spring
In this term, you will do your thesis work

Qualification requirement

A Bachelor degree or a degree equal to 180 ECTS. A minimum of 90 ECTS within computer and systems sciences (e.g., computer science, systems science, informatics, information systems etc.)

Language proficiency

Swedish upper secondary school course English B or:

• IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)- Academic Module: Overall minimum score of 6.5 (with no section below 5.5).
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Paper Based: Overall minimum score of 575 (with minimum score 4.5 in the written test)
  • Internet based : Overall minimum score of 90 (with minimum score 20 in the written test)
• University of Cambridge and Oxford: Certificate in Advanced English or Diploma of English Studies

Application

Note! For applicants without an EU/EEA residence permit the last application date wil be January 15. For applicants within the EU/EEA the last application date is April 15. The application procedure for the first deadline will open on December 1st at Antagningen.se.