MSc in Information Technology
Introduction
The MSc in Information Technology is a full 12 month course for those who wish to enter the computing field. It is concerned with the practical application of computers to Business and Commerce with particular emphasis on e-Commerce, Multi-media and software development.
The course is designed to be suitable for those with first degrees in Arts, Business, Management or Social Science fields. The course provides an excellent re-training opportunity for those who have already been in employment, and graduates from the course are able to offer a valuable mixture of applicable practical skills to prospective employers.
Applicants should normally have a good Honours degree in a non-IT subject, or an equivalent qualification. The professional experience of individual applicants may also be taken into consideration.
Students may graduate with the Postgraduate Diploma after two taught semesters. Those who have reached Diploma standard may, if they wish, continue with a three-month project and dissertation to qualify for the award of the MSc degree. The subject of the dissertation usually covers a field of special interest to the student, often taking into account their particular expertise.
