Information Systems

University of Portsmouth
Postgraduate MSc (PG) Full-time 15 Months Computer science

About this course

Master technology and business skills, in a city buzzing with data-driven industries, on this MSc Information Systems.

Whether your background is in business or in information technology, you’ll build on your professional interest in combining them for effective commercial solutions. You’ll study the ways information systems unites these subjects, and develop your problem-solving skills and critical faculties.

You’ll graduate with the ability to investigate complex business situations, develop entrepreneurial solutions to problems, and communicate the value of your plans to the sector you’re working in. You’ll be eligible to register as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP), and you’ll be well placed to explore the modern business world from our London campus.

Course highlights

  • Focus on strategies that apply information technology to analyse and build innovative business solutions

  • Develop your problem-solving, managerial and communication skills, so you can lead on delivering technical solutions at the heart of modern industry

  • Join the course even if you don’t have a background in IT

  • Register as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP) on graduation

  • Join an international student group at our friendly London campus

    The University of Portsmouth is ranked 5th of the modern universities for research quality in computer science and informatics (Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021)

    Careers this Master’s prepares you for

    You’ll be studying in our London campus, at the heart of the UK, where the technology sector reached a trillion-dollar value in 2022. You’ll also find information systems jobs in every sector, as modern business depends on the technological understanding you’ll bring.

    During your study, you’ll be able to work on live data from active companies, demonstrating how your business analysis skills can be applied in industry. You’ll also be able to shape your final project to focus on the sector, or the skillset, you want to work with.

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2139 Information technology professionals
    5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
    3131 IT operations technicians
    2141 Web design professionals
    3132 IT user support technicians
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

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    A-Levels

    BBB - BBC

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £26,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Master of Science - MSc (PG)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    15 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Computer science

    Offered by

    University of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

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