Information Technology (Business) MSc/Diploma

  • Delivery: Full Time, Part Time
  • Programme type: Taught Programme
  • Study location:
  • Edinburgh
  • Entry date:
  • September

Overview

This programme aims to impart understanding and skills in key business management and IT subjects at Masters level. It covers the design and development of IT systems, the management of IT projects, developing businesses and e-commerce.

Further details are available here for study in Edinburgh and here for study in Dubai.

Programme duration

This full-time programme course starts in mid September and lasts one year. In Dubai a January start is also possible. The programme can also be taken part-time over 2 years or as a 9 month Postgraduate Diploma. 

Graduate opportunities

First destinations of some of our recent MSc graduates from Edinburgh:

System Analyst, Sage

Research Associate, Heriot-Watt University

Software Consultant, Absoft

Web Developer, Rubaidh

Consultant Developer, Veltlo

Software Developer, Deutsche Borse Systems AG

IT Specialist, IBM Helix SA

Database Administrator, Pension Fund Commission

System Specialist, UBS AG (Bank)

IT Consultant, Logica

Innovation Manager, United Biscuits

IT Consultant, Sirma-E

IT Manager, NCS

IT Support Technician, Sykes

Technical Support Agent , Hellas Online

Multimedia Developer, Amaze

Application Developer, Atos Origin

Programme content

Full-time students take 4 courses each semester and must normally take course in bold.

Semester 1Semester 2
Databases & Information Systems Advanced Interaction Design
Information Systems Methodologies Advanced Software Engineering
Software Engineering Foundations e-Commerce Technology
Strategic Project Management Network Applications
Systems Programming & Scripting Project Management
Work, Culture & Organisations Research Methods & Project Planning

After semester 2 students continue full-time on the MSc project.

Further details are available here for study in Edinburgh and here for study in Dubai

Project

In the third semester (May-August) students undertake a specialist MSc project which is written up as a 15000 word dissertation. This project enables further development and consolidation of skills introduced in the taught courses, applying them to a challenging practical problem in this subject area.

Entry requirements

Students must have a first or second class honours degree with evidence of numeracy. Candidates holding a little less than a good honours degree or its equivalent but with compensating qualifications or experience may be admitted to the Postgraduate Diploma programme. Transfer to the MSc will be possible later on if exam and course work are at MSc level. Non-native English speakers should have an English level of IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, or your first degree was not taught in English, we’ll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum requirement for English language is IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. We offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement prior to starting your masters programme:

  • 2 semesters English (for IELTS of 4.5-5.0);
  • 12 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.5);
  • 6 weeks English (for IELTS 5.5*-6.0). (*minimum 5.5 reading and writing)

Tuition fees

Fees for this programme can be found on our Tuition fees page.

Scholarships & bursaries