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MSc MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS & DIGITAL INNOVATION
Fees & funding: For further information on the most up-to-date course fees, and our scholarship offering, please visit our MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation web page.
Start date Sept 2026
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Entry requirements: 2:1 (or international equivalent) achieved in any subject area at Undergraduate level. We welcome applications from all disciplines and do not require you to have prior knowledge of information technology. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation web page.
Why MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation? Designed for the information systems managers of the future, develop your management and consultancy skills to prepare yourself for a career helping businesses to thrive in the digital age. You’ll gain an important foundation in management theory and the practical use of information systems, all whilst considering how to manage digital innovation to achieve business value. You’ll get the opportunity to tailor your options to your own interests, giving you the opportunity to specialise in IT consultancy or programming/analytics, or gain an understanding of both disciplines.
Assessment and modules Over the first two terms you will complete six core modules, before choosing modules that make it possible to specialise in IT consultancy or programming/analytics, or to combine modules in these areas. Assessment of these modules will vary, and you could be assessed by group presentation, peer assessment, individual assignment, or examination. In your third term, your studies will be completed by one of the following routes: ■ One elective + Research Methods + Research Paper ■ Two electives + Self-sourced Internship ■ Two electives + Business in Practice. Within the Research Paper option, there are two possible approaches: ■ A company-based project with a sponsoring organisation, producing an academic Dissertation ■ A piece of research which will see you develop more specific detailed knowledge in a particular area.
Core modules for 2026 entry ■ MIS: Foundations and Critical Perspectives ■ Programming Solutions for Enterprise ■ Sustainability and Innovation ■ Cybersecurity in Business ■ Digital Business Strategy ■ Managing and Leading Digital Innovation. Optional modules Please note that this is a sample range. ■ Digital Finance, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies ■ Creating Digital Communities ■ Consumer Behaviour ■ Programming for Data Analytics ■ Information Systems Consultancy ■ Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence ■ Business, International Finance and Economics ■ Entrepreneurship and Business Venturing ■ International Business ■ AI and Moral Decision-Making in Business ■ Strategic Human Resource Management ■ AI in Business ■ Research Methods (compulsory for students choosing the Research Paper). Please note these modules are subject to change.
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Capstone modules: ■ Research Paper ■ Internship ■ Business in Practice.
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Research Paper Apply the knowledge you've gained on the course with a 6,000 word research paper. Your investigation of a contemporary topic will develop your theoretical and practical understanding of current problems in this area, as well as your research and communication skills. This is your opportunity to demonstrate how you would work as a manager in reality, as you detail the decision's you would make – and why. Internship This course offers the opportunity to self-source a summer internship, to increase your employability by applying your theoretical learnings to a real-world industry setting. The Internship module is an alternative to a traditional Research Paper to complete your course.
Average age (2024 intake) 81% Employed within 6 months of completion* ( 2022 intake) 68% Working in Consulting, Technology or Finance* (2022 intake) *Of those participating in our MSc Employment Report survey. The 2022–2023 cohort averaged an 81% response rate overall.
Hands-on experience with industry leaders
We have close relationships with many IT and consulting organisations including EY, Barclays, PA Consulting, Fetch.ai, Google, and Deloitte. These firms all value the WBS focus on developing managers with a creative mindset to integrate IT and digital innovations in business. This course will be taught through an exciting mix of face-to-face and online learning, utilising the format most suitable to the content, and in a way that helps you balance your workload and make the most of opportunities for extra-curricular activities.
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