MSc Digital Business Management
Southsea, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,400 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for full time: £9,400, part time: £4,700 per year for UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students/EU residents I Full time: £17,000 Part time: £8,500 per year : international students
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Introduction
Digital technology is having a dramatic impact on the business world. Companies can use real-time data to inform strategy and improve products and processes, while technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain create intelligent enterprises.
In this MSc Digital Business Management Master's degree course, you'll learn about the frameworks, models, strategies and systems you can use to make effective, real-time decisions across a company's internal and external operating environments. You'll explore how leading enterprise software, including SAP applications, enables the development and implementation of digital change in business.
When you complete the course, you'll have the skills and practical experience to lead and manage the digital transformation of businesses in any industry.
What you'll experience
In this Digital Business Management Master's degree course, you'll:
- Learn how to initiate and lead digital change from academics with professional experience and industry speakers.
- Study topics such as digital strategy and leadership, digital technology and innovation, customer experience management, digital transformation, digital business applications and business analytics.
- Sharpen your critical thinking, creative, analytical decision-making and reporting skills along with developing skills in using industry-leading SAP applications and other ERP and CRM software in your career.
- Complete a digital business consulting project where you'll work with a company in the UK or overseas to develop and implement digital solutions.
- Use our SAP Next-Gen Innovation Lab, where you'll see how businesses can use technologies and concepts such as the Internet of Things, machine learning, blockchain, analytics and 'big data' to transform their products and processes.
- Access our library’s electronic resources 24/7, including thousands of ebooks, ejournals and newspapers, and databases.
- Study full-time over one year or part-time over two years at a university with excellent teaching, research and industry engagement in this subject area.
- You’ll benefit from our SAP University Alliance membership through access to their learning hub and reduced membership pricing for your SAP certification.
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Curriculum
Core modules
Core modules this year include:
- Business Analytics – 30 credits
- Customer Experience Management – 30 credits
- Digital Business Applications – 30 credits
- Digital Business Consulting Project – 30 credits
- Digital Strategy & Leadership – 15 credits
- Digital Technology & Innovation – 30 credits
- Digital Transformation – 15 credits
There are no optional modules. Your consulting project allows you to study areas that match your interests and career aspirations.
Additional courses and certifications
We're a member of UKISUG (an independent SAP user group). This means you can also learn more about specific SAP applications by taking additional modules and courses, which are available at significantly discounted rates through the SAP Learning Hub Professional Edition portal.
Many of these are hosted on campus at our SAP Next-Gen Innovation Lab. They allow you to get industry-recognised certifications in areas such as:
- enterprise systems
- database modelling
- human resources
- business finance and budgeting
- the Internet of Things
- application development
Work experience and career planning
Personal development planning
During the course, we'll support you in creating a Personal Development Plan. This allows you to combine the skills you gain during your Master's studies with optional professional certification opportunities, for example, through learning portals such as openSAP and the SAP Learning Hub.
Industry experience
The Digital Business Consulting Project module gives you practical experience applying what you've learnt in the industry. You'll work with a business to develop a digital transformation plan it can use with its staff.
We'll give you all the support you need to identify and partner with a company that matches your career aspirations.
UKISUG membership
Our membership of UKISUG links you to special interest groups. It gives you access to hundreds of companies looking for graduates and professionals with the skills and experience you'll gain on this course.
Career Opportunities
There's a significant, increasing demand for professionals with the technical skill to deliver digital transformation for businesses and create new businesses using digital technology. This makes it a perfect time to study digital business management.
What can I do with a Master's degree in Digital Business Management?
When you graduate, you'll have the skills and experience to manage a digital business, lead digital transformation and innovation projects, and create new business opportunities using digital technology.
What can you do with a Digital Business Management degree?
Areas you could work in include:
- enterprise systems
- application development
- business analytics
- general management
- internet sales and brokerage
- digital transformation
- digital marketing
What jobs can you do with a Digital Business Management degree?
Job roles you could go onto include:
- product manager
- client relationships/key accounts manager
- digital business practitioner
- digital transformation specialist
- enterprise system specialist
- digital platform specialist
- entrepreneur
- consultant
Career support
We'll give you plenty of support in finding employment through careers events, recruitment fairs and our close industrial contacts.
After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance your career.
You can also continue to attend events coordinated through our Business Services Research Office, Alumni Association and SAP Next-Gen Innovation Lab, allowing you to build contacts in the industry and keep your knowledge up-to-date.
Program Admission Requirements
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