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MBS Information Systems for Business Performance (ISBP) |
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Overview
MBS ISBP strikes a balance between the technology management activities
and the analysis / development activities that affect the practice and theory of
information systems in modern organisations.
You will be provided with a clear understanding of how to manage information systems
and leverage the potential of the latest Information Technologies (IT) to create
value for the firm; reducing costs, solving organisational problems or providing
better products and services to customers.
Why Choose MBS ISBP?
- 12 month intensive MBS programme
- You will be taught from beginner level
- Teaching relies on both class room and practical computer lab interaction
within state of the art facilities
- You will undertake business focused research project
- The MBS ISBP is privilege to substantial business involvement in curriculum
and mentoring
- You will graduate with a unique blend of Management and IT skills
Programme Structure
The MBS ISBP consists of 8 taught courses (Part I) and a Collaborative Industry
Research Project (Part II). This adds up to a total of 90 credits over 12 months.
Within the programme, the applied aspects of building, leveraging and managing Information
Systems and Information Technologies rely on both classroom and practical computer
laboratory interaction.
Part I (Mid September to May)
In Part I of the course, you will undertake modules that will provide you with a
coherent set of skills that will be invaluable to you in building, managing and
leveraging an effective and efficient Information Systems (IS) capability for the
modern organisation.
Part II (June to mid September) - Collaborative Industry Research Project
This module is aimed to provide you with a practical understanding and practical
experience of undertaking a research project in a business context. This collaborative
project will allow groups of students to specialise on a chosen business sectors
(e.g.: financial services, pharmaceuticals, government, retail / distribution etc)
in the context of a research project. The project will be carried out under the
supervision of an industry expert and an academic specialist. Groups will develop a proposal and carry out fieldwork in order to produce a report on their selected topic.
Apply
Students wishing to apply for this course must do so on-line at the following
website
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MBS ISBP most
Contact Karen Neville - kneville@afis.ucc.ie for further information about
the course
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