The MSc in Information Systems for Business Performance 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 Information Systems for Business Performance candidates must hold at least a Second Class Honours Grade II primary degree or equivalent, except graduates holding a degree in Business Information Systems from UCC or equivalent.

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 to the value of 70 credits in Part I and complete a research project to the value of 20 credits in Part II.

Part I
IS6121 Leveraging IT Seminar Series (5 credits)
IS6135 Optimising the Business Value of IT (5 credits)
IS6136 Professional Practice Skills (5 credits)
IS6137 IT Sourcing and Project (5 credits)
IS6138 IT Governance and Compliance (5 credits)
IS6139 IS for Organisational Performance (5 credits)
IS6140 Enterprise Business Intelligence (5 credits)
IS6150 Electronic Business Models & Systems (5 credits)
IS6151 Business Models for Disruptive Technology (5 credits)
IS6152 Business Analysis Requirements, Skills and Techniques (5 credits)
IS6153 Application Design (5 credits)
IS6154 Storage Technology (5 credits)
IS6155 Database Analysis and Design (5 credits)
IS6156 Databases for Management Information Systems (5 credits)

Part II
IS6122 Collaborative Industry Research Project (20 credits)

Exit award: Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems for Business Performance
On successful completion of Part I, students may choose to exit the programme with a Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems for Business Performance.

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 2017 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2016/2017.

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

• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organizational settings;
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the business context within which modern organisations operate;
• Leverage IS/IT to improve business performance.

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

• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organizational settings;
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the business context within which modern organisations operate;
• Leverage IS/IT to improve business performance.