MSc Information Technology Management

Compulsory Module:

Advanced Object-Oriented Design and Programming (20 credits): Delve into advanced concepts and techniques of object-oriented (OO) design and programming. With a focus on writing efficient, maintainable and secure code, this module will deepen your understanding of core OOP principles – while introducing you to secure coding practices within computer science, AI, cyber security and data science.

Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) (10 credits): What are the core principles of Information Technology Service Management (ITSM)? Find out in this informative module. Learn all about change, incident, risk and configuration management, and discover how to map ITSM to common enterprise standards such as ITIL, TOGAF, COBIT and DevOps.

Cloud Operations and Management (20 credits): Discover why cloud computing is so important in this exciting module. You’ll explore a range of cloud computing tools for scripting, GUI design and data analysis – before learning how to deploy these applications and services. Not only that, you’ll also learn about hybrid cloud, edge and fog computing, as well as emerging trends in the industry.  

Enterprise IT Project Management (10 credits): Discover the concepts which underpin Information Technology Project Management (ITPM) in this essential module. From resource management to project planning and estimation, you’ll explore the full range of project management principles. What’s more, you’ll gain a strong understanding of the monitoring, estimating and forecasting techniques within ITPM and apply common project management approaches such as Agile, Waterfall and PRINCE2.  

Security and Risk Management (20 credits): What are the underpinning concepts of information security and risk management? Find out in this engaging module. The content is based on mapping information security and risk management roles onto a number of security models – while giving you an insight into security and governance principles and standards. 

Core Module:

Launch into Computing (20 credits): Explore and investigate the fundamental theories and practices of computing, with this essential module. You’ll gain a broad introduction to the disciplines required to provide computing in the modern enterprise – from sustainable software and systems design, to implementation and support, plus much more.

Research Methods and Professional Practice (20 credits): Gain confidence in your critical appraisal of the professional, legal, social, cultural and ethical issues that affect computing professionals. In this valuable module, you’ll gain a practical foundation in research methods that will enable you to conduct research in practical settings.

MSc Computing Project (60 credits): Prepare to undertake a substantive piece of independent work, designed to demonstrate your ability to manage the learning process and achieve successful milestones and targets. You'll be provided with a systematic method for planning, executing, writing, and defending a dissertation for a research project on a selected topic of interest within Computer Science.