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Information Capability Management (PgCert PgDip)

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Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Cranfield, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Information Capability Management (PgCert PgDip) at Cranfield University is a MSc programme in Computer Science & IT over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Information Capability Management (PgCert PgDip) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Location: Swindon, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Information Capability Management (PgCert PgDip) programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:

  1. Software Engineer / Developer
  2. Data Scientist
  3. Machine Learning Engineer
  4. IT Project Manager
  5. Cybersecurity Analyst
  6. Cloud Solutions Architect

Program Curriculum

Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels.

To give you a taster, we have listed the compulsory and elective (where applicable) modules which are currently affiliated with this course. All modules are indicative only, and may be subject to change for your year of entry.


Course modules

Compulsory modules
All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of this course.

Foundations of Information Systems

Module Leader
  • Antoinette Caird-Daley
Aim
    • To enable you to evaluate the context of the course and the wider programme,
    • To provide you with an opportunity to review and update core vocabulary and information systems (IS) concepts required as a foundation for other elements of the course,
    • To enable you to examine IS in defence and non-defence contexts,
    • To equip you to develop academic study skills.
Syllabus
    • Course structure and the information profession,
    • Information systems and core terminology overview,
    • Enabling technologies overview,
    • Information systems modelling,
    • The role of IS and the IS professional across the development life cycle,
    • Learning and study skills.
Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module you will be able to:

  • Appraise the key academic concepts and language of current IS foundation knowledge, research and practice, and apply them in a given context(s),
  • Assess the quality of academic research and other literature sources, in order to select material relevant to a given study requirement,
  • Critically analyse and evaluate published academic research, and other quality sources, synthesising them into evidence based arguments,
  • Plan and write scholarly outputs (e.g. essays and professional reports) accurately referencing sources in accordance with APA7.

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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Normally a 1st or 2nd class Honours degree or equivalent in science, engineering or mathematics. Alternatively, a lesser qualification together with appropriate work experience may be acceptable.

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Please contact the university for application deadline information.

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Application Information
  • Start Date 21 January 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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