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

Eligibility for the MSc ISRM requires candidates to have a 2.2 primary degree at NFQ Level 8 Honours Degree or equivalent, with appropriate information systems or computing technology skills content. You may also be admitted to the course on the basis of extensive practical or professional experience, as deemed appropriate by the Professor of Business Information Systems and the School of Business. Typical students are from technical disciplines such as, Management Information Systems (MIS) or Business Information Systems (BIS), engineering, computer science and mathematics. It is also suitable for business and humanities graduates who have studied computer science and Business Information Systems (BIS) subjects with some computer programming content.

Students take taught modules and a group project (IS6620) 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 – Core (70 credits)
IS6017 Enterprise Business Processes and Applications 1 (5 credits) 
IS6018 Enterprise Business Processes and Applications 2 (5 credits)
IS6027 Information Systems Project Planning (5 credits)
IS6028 Information Systems Project Tracking and Oversight (5 credits)
IS6029 Information Systems and Organisational Performance (5 credits)
IS6044 Financial metrics for business performance (5 credits)
IS6060 Cloud Technologies (5 credits)
IS6061 Secure Data Acquisition and Management (5 credits)
IS6062 Security Architectures (5 credits)
IS6063 Information Systems Risk Control Auditing I (5 credits)
IS6064 Information Systems Risk Control Auditing II (5 credits)
IS6065 Information Systems and Data Governance (5 credits)
AC6125 Risk Management (5 credits)
LW6508 Law of CyberCrime (5 credits)

Part 2 (20 credits)
IS6620 Information Systems Risk 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 2017 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2016/2017.

Three Year Rule

Candidates must pass within 3 academic years of the date of first registration.

Exit Awards

In the event of a candidate failing to pass Part II, and failing to achieve a pass standard following permitted minor corrections as outlined in “Pass Standard” above, the candidate will be offered an award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems, worth a total of 60 credits.

Repeat Provision - MSc Business Information Systems
This program replaces the MScBIS. 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 (Information Systems Risk Management) (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;
• Evaluate the technologies and processes for enterprise computing in an organisational context;
• Assimilate and evaluate the skills required to audit, manage and secure Information Systems in a technical, financial and legal context.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems (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 application of frameworks and techniques in organizational settings;
• Describe the technologies and processes for enterprise computing in an organisational context.