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MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development (Distance Learning)

University of Manchester

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    The University of Manchester

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

Course description

MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development aims to train `hybrid managers' capable of understanding both the job of management in its organisational setting, and the role, management and jargon of information, information systems and information technology.

It intends to help close the gap of knowledge, skills, culture and language that exists between functional managers and information systems professionals - a gap that results in the majority of information systems, including e-government, e-commerce, and e-development systems, under-performing or becoming failures.

You'll therefore graduate in a strong position to lead the successful development and implementation of new information systems in a wide range of organisations. By the course's end, you will have been provided with:

  • conceptual frameworks to understand the role of management of information, of information technology and of information systems in organisations
  • new knowledge and skills to help in the effective planning, development implementation and management of information systems
  • new knowledge and skills to help in the effective management and change of organisations.

Coursework and assessment

Each course unit generally requires one assignment of 3,500 words. Assignments for all course units typically relate to organisational application of management and information systems ideas.

You must also complete a 12,000-15,000 word dissertation on a topic of your choice approved by the Programme Directors. You are encouraged to base your dissertation on topics of direct professional concern.

Career opportunities

This programme is designed to develop two groups of participants: functional managers who wish to take greater control over, and make a more direct contribution to, change in their organisations via the development and implementation of information systems and information systems professionals who wish to improve the success rate of the information systems they develop or use, and who may also wish to upgrade their management skills and knowledge.

It will be relevant to those with career trajectories in the private, public, and NGO sectors, and it is particularly appropriate for those working in or with newly-developed, transitional and developing countries. Our graduates have an impressive career record in the UK and internationally.

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University information

University of Manchester

University of Manchester

  • University League Table

    28th

  • Campus address

    The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, England

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  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Stu

    12th out of 123 1

    9th out of 117 2

    21st out of 91 18

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    161 74%

    18th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    17th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.01 75%

    89th

    8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    191 86%

    9th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    98.0 98%

    3rd

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.87 72%

    97th

    22

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    125 55%

    49th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    39th

    18

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