The MSc in Design and Development of Digital Business 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 Design and Development of Digital Business candidates must hold at least a Second Class Honours Grade II primary degree or equivalent, except graduates holding degrees in Business Information Systems, Computer Science 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 a Digital Design and Development Project to the value of 20 credits in Part II.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
IS6100 Electronic Business Models and Systems (5 credits)
IS6124 Business Models for Disruptive Technology (5 credits)
IS6127 Systems Analysis and Application Modelling (5 credits)
IS6128 Application Design (5 credits)
IS6129 Introduction to e-Business Experience and Practice (5 credits)
IS6130 e-Business Strategy Formulation (5 credits)
IS6131 Programming for Web Application and Services 1 (5 credits)
IS6132 Programming for Web Applications and Services 2 (5 credits)
IS6133 Fundamentals of Interaction Design (5 credits)
IS6143 Foundations of Object Oriented Programming using Java (5 credits)
IS6144 Introduction to Mobile Application Development (5 credits)
IS6145 Database Analysis and Design (5 credits)
IS6146 Databases for Management Information Systems (5 credits)
IS6147 Service Design Thinking (5 credits)

Part II
IS6117 Digital Design and Development 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 2018/2019 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2018/2019.

Postgraduate Diploma in Design and Development of Digital Business (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
Students who pass Part I may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Design and Development of Digital Business.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc Design and Development of Digital Business (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 professional practice;
• Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organisational settings;
• Demonstrate an understanding of Internet and mobile business strategies, models and processes;
• Demonstrate a high level of competence in the technological skills needed to develop professional electronic and mobile business systems.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Design and Development of Digital Business (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 an understanding of Internet and mobile business strategies, models and processes;
• Demonstrate a high level of competence in the technological skills needed to develop professional electronic and mobile business systems.