The MSc in Business Information Systems is a full-time programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

To be eligible for the MSc in Business Information Systems programme candidates must hold at least a Second Class Honours Grade II primary degree or equivalent, with appropriate information systems or computing technology skills content.

Candidates who do not meet or achieve the Second Class Honours Grade II standard may be admitted to the programme on the basis of extensive practical or professional experience as deemed appropriate by the Professor of Business Information Systems and the School of Business.

Students take taught modules and a group project (IS6610) to the value of 90 credits. A software development skills course is provided and students who have previously studied similar material can apply for an exemption.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part 1
IS6013 Server technologies and applications (5 credits)
IS6014 Client technologies and applications (5 credits)
IS6015 IS Consulting tools and techniques (5 credits)
IS6016 Managing the IS Consultancy Business (5 credits)
IS6017 Enterprise Business Processes and Applications 1 (5 credits)
IS6018 Enterprise Business Processes and Applications 2 (5 credits)
IS6019 Innovation and Software 1 (5 credits)
IS6024 Innovation and Software 2 (5 credits)
IS6025 Design Thinking for Business Analysis (5 credits)
IS6026 Business Analyst Skills (5 credits)
IS6027 Information Systems Project Planning (5 credits)
IS6028 Information Systems Project Tracking and Oversight (5 credits)
IS6029 IS and Organisational Performance (5 credits)
IS6044 Financial metrics for business performance (5 credits)

Part 2
IS6610 Innovative Software Enterprise Project (20 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2015/2016.

Repeat Provision - MSc (Business Information Systems)

From 2016/17 this Programme will be replaced by the MSc (Information Systems Risk Management) and MSc (Business Information Systems Analytics). Students who require a repeat examination beyond Autumn 2016 will be offered a repeat in a new module that most closely matches the original failed module.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc (Business Information Systems) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Implement object oriented design principles to design and develop client – server applications;
• Work in a group to research, design, develop and evaluate an innovative ICT product in prototype form;
• Work in a group to research and develop business and marketing plans for an innovative ICT product;
• Conduct professional research and analysis, as a business analyst and consultant, and communicate the results clearly to clients and professional peers;
• Describe the relationships between information systems and organisational performance;
• Utilise IS project planning, tracking and oversight techniques and skills with a view to successful IS project completion;
• Describe the importance of innovation for gaining competitive advantage through software development.