This programme is designed for IT and computing
graduates or IT practitioners who wish to further
develop their career. The programme covers a
wide range of contemporary issues and develops
the critical, analytical and technical skills
needed by senior staff. The programme will also
develop the academic skills required for further
study.
If you would like to integrate management and
IT skills, prepare yourself for new developments
in business, and equip yourself with knowledge
highly relevant to emerging technologies, this
programme is ideal. It will enable you to bridge
the gap between business and IT practitioners,
ensuring you are fully conversant with the language
of e-business and possess the transferable skills
necessary to enhance your career opportunities.
Level
of Qualification
This qualification is at level 7 of the National
Qualifications Framework.
Entry Requirements
On
entry a student must have at least one of the
following:
Route 1 (Academic - IT
Graduates)
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UK bachelor's degree with honours (or
equivalent) in Information Technology,
Computer Science or related subject. |
Route
1a (Academic - IT graduates with non-honours
degrees)
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IT graduates who hold a bachelor's ordinary
or pass-level degree (or equivalent)
in Information Technology or related
subject with exceptionally high marks
may be considered for admission, at
the discretion of NCC Education. |
Route
2 (Mixed - other graduates)
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UK bachelor's degree with honours in
a non-IT related subject (or equivalent)
AND |
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Three years' work experience in an IT
environment. |
Route
3 (Vocational - IT professionals, mostly part-time)
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Five years' work experience in an IT
environment AND |
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The ability to demonstrate suitability
for academic study, via personal or
telephone interview with the programme
co-ordinator at the student's Accredited
partner Centre. |
Applicants
whose first language is not English will need
an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the programme
you should be able to demonstrate:
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a critical understanding of and ability
in the tools and techniques of the analysis
of IT and requirements |
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a critical understanding of Global Technology
Management and issues related to ICT |
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a critical understanding of the theory
and practice of IT application within
the context of business enterprise. |
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an understanding of principles and practices
derived from each of the modules studied
and integrate and apply the knowledge
and skills gained, in a new area or
form, to enhance the performance of
an enterprise |
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an
ability to contribute to the development
of related disciplines by research. |
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a critical understanding of and ability
in the tools, techniques and equipment
used in the development of applications |
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fundamental management skills and techniques
relating to the leadership of projects |
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The ability to analyse a problem systematically
and implement an effective solution,
as an individual or in co-operation
with others involved in an enterprise |
Programme Structure
The
programme is taught over one academic year consisting
of two semesters of full time study plus revision
time. Students will study a minimum of two modules
in each semester.
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This
qualification consists of the following
modules:
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Research
in Information Technology |
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Enterprise
Software and Business Infrastructure
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Strategic
Information Systems Analysis
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Project
Management |
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The
programme is assessed by a combination
of assignment and examination. |
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January,
May and September |
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The
qualification is designed to allow entry
to and/or enhance progression in a wide
range of management roles in the public,
private or charitable sectors.
Students can apply to progress to a
range of Masters programmes at the University
of Gloucestershire and the University
of Warwick along with a number of other
UK and overseas Universities. The degree
titles available include MSc Applied
Computing, MSc Information Systems Management
and MSc Strategic Business IT.
On successful completion of this programme,
students should have the project management
skills required for IT consultancy and
strategic decision making. |
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