MSc in Information Technology (Business)
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Key Information
Campus location
Academic City, United Arab Emirates
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
AED 85,050 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* all tuition fees inclusive of VAT
Introduction
Overview
This programme aims to impart understanding and skills in key business management and information technology subjects at Master’s level. It covers the design and development of IT systems, the management of IT projects, the digital economy and the development of business applications.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course content
Full-time students take four courses in Semester 1 and a further four in Semester 2. Results from these examinations determine whether students progress to an individual project and dissertation of four months’ duration leading to the MSc degree.
On this programme, the following taught courses are mandatory:
- Information Systems Methodologies
- Research Methods and Project Planning
- Digital and Knowledge-Economy
- Masters Project and Dissertation
Students can then choose five courses from the following:
- Strategic Project Management
- Database and Information Systems
- Network Applications
- Project Management
- Software Engineering Foundations
- Statistical Model and Analysis
- Competitive Strategy
- Big Data Management
In addition to these taught courses, students pursuing the Master's qualification undertake a research project and dissertation.
Career Opportunities
New career opportunities and prospects for career enhancement are both excellent. The continued growth in-network services and mobile handheld devices in business are increasing the demand for experts who can design, implement and manage computer systems.