Master of Business Administration (Information Technology Management)

Course Structure

1. Information systems and technology strategy:\xa0We explore the theoretical and practical aspects of IS/IT strategy in the context of a global business environment. A robust IS/IT strategy is constructed as part of the strategic business planning cycle; we will consider the drivers, critical success factors and barriers to project management. You\x92ll be introduced to the tools and techniques associated with constructing and implementing an IS/IT strategy and for evaluative decision-making.
2. IT project management:\xa0Prepares you for managing organisational change through IT projects involving major changes, including issues related to new products, new plant and equipment and new operating systems, which affect people within and external to the organisation. We will look at the strategic use of the tools and techniques of IT project management, enabling you to acquire skills in PRINCE2 methodology
3. Decision Support Systems:\xa0Develops skills and knowledge about the core capabilities and components of modern decision support systems (DSS) and their application to management decisions. Extensions into intelligent DSS, group DSS and organisational DSS will also be explored.
4. Enterprise Systems:\xa0Examines the organisational, strategic and implementation issues surrounding the introduction of an enterprise-wide system into an organisation. This will be coupled with practical experience of developing a customised Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) based system based on specific organisational requirements.
5. Cybersecurity:\xa0Management and Leadership: Covers the importance of a security policy and security management, how information security concepts are applied using internet and mobile technologies. You will learn about the threats posed to organisations and businesses due to security risks and the legal, policy and technical approaches necessary to mitigate such risks.
6. Principles of Marketing:\xa0Develops a critical understanding of the principles and practice of marketing, including environmental analysis, buyer behaviour, strategic market segmentation, targeting and positioning, and the design of marketing mixes. It will examine marketing\x92s value and purpose across a range of contexts, including the private and public sectors both in a service and global context.
7. Financial Analysis and Decision Making:\xa0Develops your ability to interpret and use financial information within the strategic framework of a business. It is oriented toward the user rather than the preparer of corporate financial statements. You will learn about the practical tools for assessing financial performance and economic condition of a business, alongside the key concepts of managerial accounting. We will examine the choice of financial and non-financial measures for evaluating the performance of business units or divisions.
8. Human Resource Management (HRM):\xa0A critical view of HRM in the context of modern society and modern organisations, reviewing the changing cultural nature of the employment relationship and evaluating the potential contribution of HRM to organisational effectiveness and efficiency.