(Full time) 2021 start
Digital Information Management and Systems Innovation MSc
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Overview
As a future Digital Leader, this course provides you with the latest skills and capabilities to utilise digital technologies and manage information effectively in business.
Digital technologies are fundamentally transforming business models, products and services and ways of working. You will learn tools and techniques for managing technology mediated change and innovation in digital business. You will be equipped to successfully adapt and innovate to meet the challenges and opportunities posed by digital transformation.
You will benefit from the strong links to business with the course being co-designed by academic experts and industry leaders from our Advisory Board.
Academic excellence
This Masters is supported by an Advisory Board, with representatives from leading UK and international businesses, including IBM, Ericsson, ITV, BT, Crisp Thinking and Thales Group. They advise on programme content, deliver guest lectures and workshops, provide dissertation projects and offer site visits. You will benefit from a curriculum developed in collaboration with these partners, which allows us to focus our teaching on the skills most relevant to the future digital workplace.
Teaching on the MSc is informed by leading scholars from the AIMTech Research Centre at Leeds University Business School, one of Europe’s most influential research centres in Information Systems and Information Management.
The centre has a tradition of cutting-edge research subjects, including organisational innovation and adaptation to new technologies, digital transformation, social media in organisations, digital platforms and new business models, and evaluation of new information systems.
Course content
Core modules explore approaches to digital transformation management as well different types of innovation processes and their strategic importance for developing new business models, products and services - particularly in relation to digital technologies. Part of this is also learning about entrepreneurship to acquire skills for generating innovative ideas and actualizing them successfully to grow businesses.
Core modules will also develop your understanding of the concepts and perspectives of the design and implementation of information systems, and how to manage digital information projects through project management methodologies.
Additionally, you will gain in-depth knowledge of the importance of digital information management as a core business activity. This involves understanding critical issues such as privacy, security and ethics. You will also examine the ways in which businesses use information in analytics and decision science which will broaden your skills and competence.
Within the course, you are provided with the possibility to choose one optional module specialised on: data-driven consultancy, socio-technical systems thinking in consultancy or operations and supply chain management.
By the end of the course, you will submit a dissertation on a topic of your choice to focus on a specific question in-depth. You may be able to choose a topic set by one of our industry partners, demonstrating your knowledge and skills in an area of clear interest to business.
Course structure
The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.
Modules
Year 1
Compulsory modules
- Business Analytics and Decision Science 15 credits
- Designing Information Systems 15 credits
- Dissertation 45 credits
- Managing Digital Information Projects 15 credits
- Social Media Management 15 credits
- Digital Transformation Management 15 credits
- Innovation in Operations and Information Systems 15 credits
- Research Design and Analysis 15 credits
- Digital Information and Organisations 15 credits
Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
- Operations and Supply Chain Management 15 credits
- Evidence Based Consultancy 15 credits
- Systems Thinking and Consulting Practice 15 credits
- Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Creation 15 credits
Learning and teaching
We use a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicals, fieldwork, workshops, group learning or computer classes. You will also have chances to enhance your learning through panel discussions, guest speakers and workshops with our industry partners.
Independent study is also vital to this course, allowing you to develop your skills and prepare for taught sessions and assessments.
On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.
Assessment
Assessment methods emphasise not just knowledge, but essential skills development too.
You will be assessed using a range of techniques including written assignments and essays, exams, in-course assessment, group and individual presentations and reports.
Applying, fees and funding
Entry requirements
A bachelor’s degree with a 2:1 (hons) in business, management or any relevant subject e.g. computing, information systems, engineering etc.
International qualifications
We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
Improve your English
International students who do not meet the English language requirements for this programme may be able to study our postgraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.
This pre-sessional course is designed with a progression route to your degree programme and you’ll learn academic English in the context of your subject area. To find out more, read Language for Business Management and Enterprise (6 weeks) and Language for Business: Business Management and Enterprise (10 weeks).
If you need to study for longer than 10 weeks, read more about our postgraduate pre-sessional English course.
How to apply
Application deadline:
We operate a staged admissions process for this course with selection deadlines throughout the year.
If you do not receive an offer in a particular round, you will either be notified that your application has been unsuccessful, or we will carry your application forward to be considered in the next round.
Please see our How to Apply page for full details and the application deadlines for each stage.
Documents and information you’ll need
- A copy of your degree certificate and transcript, or a partial transcript if you’re still studying
- Two academic references
- A personal statement
- An up-to-date CV
- Your approved English Language test* (if applicable)
- A letter of sponsorship, if you need one.
* Applicants who have not yet completed an approved English language test may apply for a Masters course prior to taking a test.
Read about visas, immigration and other information in International students. We recommend that international students apply as early as possible to ensure that they have time to apply for their visa.
Admissions policy
Leeds University Business School Taught Postgraduate Admissions Policy
Fees
- UK: £12,250 (total)
- International: £23,250 (total)
Read more about paying fees and charges.
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For fees information for international taught postgraduate students, read Masters fees.
Additional cost information
There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more about additional costs
Scholarships and financial support
We award a range of scholarships to UK, EU and international students. Scholarships are available to candidates who can demonstrate an excellent academic record and show excellent professional and personal skills.
Read more about scholarships awarded by the Business School.
Read more about scholarships available across the University of Leeds.
Career opportunities
This course prepares you for a range of careers related to digital information management and systems innovation. Graduates can consider a management or specialist position in information systems, information management, senior IT and business development, along with technology, data and analytics consultancy. They may also pursue a dynamic career as a digital leader, technological innovator or entrepreneur.
Ongoing digital technological transformation provides new opportunities and threats for individual managers and organisations and requires shifting managerial capabilities. These are skills that are critical to any future digital workplace and we work closely with our Advisory Board to ensure we deliver the latest subjects relevant for a career within the profession of digital information management and systems innovation.
Links with industry
Students on this course have the opportunity to engage with senior leaders and experts from the world of business as part of the Leaders in Residence initiative and our Advisory Board. Successful and established individuals will share their experience at speaker events and guest lectures to help you connect the theory of your course to real world practice.
Careers support
We help you to achieve your career ambitions by providing professional development support as part of the course. You benefit from our Professional Development Tutor, who will help you to develop the academic skills to successfully progress through the course, and also the professional skills you will need to start a successful career.
Read more about our careers and professional development support.
The Careers Centre also provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate.