MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2027, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MSc (full-time)
  UK students (per annum): £15,400
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £32,000

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The unit aims to:

- introduce hard and soft issues that affect the successful development and implementation of information systems in developing and transitional economies

- provide training and critical examination of the steps and various tools and techniques required to analyse, design and implement information systems

- examine the role of social and human factors and participative techniques in information systems development

- provide the opportunity to put analysis and design skills into practice

Syllabus (indicative curriculum content):

1. Introducing information systems development

2. IS project definition and assessment

3. Analysis of the current information system

4. Design of new information systems - I

5. Design of new information systems - II

6. Database design and construction

7. Information systems construction and implementation

8. Developing successful information systems

The unit aims to:
- introduce hard and soft issues that affect the successful development and implementation of information systems in developing and transitional economies
- provide training and critical examination of the steps and various tools and techniques required to analyse, design and implement information systems
- examine the role of social and human factors and participative techniques in information systems development
- provide the opportunity to put analysis and design skills into practice

This course unit is highly practical, significantly enhancing students' employability by imparting the knowledge, attitude, practice, and skills required for analysing, designing, constructing, and implementing information systems. It maintains a fair balance between soft and hard approaches,

essential for effective information system development in practice. The modelling tools and techniques taught in the course are directly applicable to real-world scenarios, aligning with industry standards and expectations. Through real-world case studies, students have the opportunity to apply their analysis and design skills, further enhancing their employability.

Each face-to-face 2-hr lecture session includes lecture presentation, case study material, student group activities and exercises, and group discussion. Tutorials are optional and provide further practical exercises and case studies. Additionally, students are expected to engage with e-learning materials provided via VLE to support learning. These include lecture slides and exercises, extensive session notes, model solutions to exercises, links to research papers and websites, etc.

The course is highly participative, encouraging students to share knowledge and experience. It is also practical, encouraging students to apply tools, techniques and theory to real-world case studies, with a particular emphasis on developing country contexts.

Describe different approaches to the introduction of new IS 
Select and apply appropriate tools and techniques of systems analysis and design, relevant to the context of developing/transitional countries
Analyse and design a prototype information system 
Plan and recommend the implementation of an information system

Link theory to real-world practice

Critically analyse ISD methodologies and techniques

Apply IS analysis and design skills, using a variety of tools and techniques

Apply sensitivity to human and practical issues in IS development and introduction.

Utilise user participation skills

Effectively review relevant literature 

Group feedback, and online feedback.

Bocij, P., Greasley, A. & Hickie, S. (2019) Business Information Systems: Technology, Development, and Management. (6th Edition). Harlow, UK: Pearson Education.

Laudon K.C. & Laudon J.P. (2016) Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm. 14th ed. Harlow, UK: Pearson Education.

GDI Programmes on which course unit is offered:
MSc ICT4D(core), MSc MIS(core), MSc HRM, MSc OCD