Overview
Business Information Systems MSc sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Business Information Systems moves from fundamentals into a specialism you pick partway through. We currently work with 31 universities on this course across 29 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.500 to £37.500 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
The translator role between business and IT, and one that is consistently in demand because few people do it well. Less coding than a computer science degree and more process, requirements and systems work.
Roles graduates go into
- Business analyst
- Systems analyst
- ERP or CRM consultant
- Product owner
- Data analyst
- IT project coordinator
Where they work
- Consultancies and systems integrators
- Corporate IT functions
- Software vendors such as SAP and Salesforce partners
- Public sector digital teams
- Financial services change teams
After the course
Certification in the platform you end up working with, plus a business analysis credential from BCS or IIBA.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,500 - £37,500
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