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Within the marketplace, there are many diverse vocational qualifications which are aimed at senior IT personnel, however these are usually biased towards a specific product, hardware, software or business need. The University of Portsmouth MSc in Strategic Business Information Technology is a qualification which merges practical or real world problems, with theoretical business models. It is not compulsory for applicants to hold a Bachelors Degree in Computing or IT. Experience in the IT sector can be credited as an alternative to a bachelors degree for entry requirement purposes. About the Programme : This
online two part programme prepares
IT professionals
and graduates for senior business roles. It provides students with relevant
management skills and an understanding of the strategic issues associated with
businesses operating in an IT environment. It
merges the real world of IT with valuable business training and the best examples
of work practice. It
can be studied from any location through a standard internet connection. Examinations
are held in the student’s country of residence. As
the MSc in Strategic Business Information Technology is studied in two stages, 2
major qualifications are awarded to successful candidates. Students must first
pass the Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Business Information Technology (PDSB),
developed and offered online by the National Computing Centre (NCC) through the
Cybercampus. Successful candidates are then eligible to
continue onto the module on Research Methodology and the Dissertation to
graduate with the MSc awarded by the University of Portsmouth. The programme, which can be completed in 12 to 18 months, provides a thorough knowledge of IT in business, strategy and management. There is a strong IT theme running throughout the course and an opportunity to build on existing technical competencies in networking, to an advanced level. The course focuses on the following main skill-sets:
This MSc is ideal for: Individuals
who wish to build on their existing IT skills whilst being introduced to a range
of business and management issues so as to equip them with relevant skills and
knowledge to undertake responsibilities at senior management level. IT
personnel who wish to enhance their career opportunities specifically in the
areas of Management and Strategic Business Analysis. Programme Objectives : The
learning outcome of the course is to equip candidates with the necessary
abilities to analyse the complex and interacting issues of a real world domain,
to identify and be capable of analysis of alternative approaches to addressing
these issues, and to select the most appropriate approach on the basis of
experience and disciplined thought. About University of Portsmouth, UK University of Portsmouth has a record of 125 years of higher education. Since its foundation in 1869, the institution has grown considerably, linking up with other educational establishments to build its reputation as a centre of academic excellence. Since the award of the first degree over 100 years ago, the University of Portsmouth has maintained its commitment to promoting excellence in teaching research and scholarship across a wide range of disciplines. About NCC Education NCC Education is one of the world's leading IT qualification-awarding bodies with numerous academic and professional education and training courses being offered internationally. Many employers seek people with NCC Education qualifications because they know that NCC trained staff can make effective and practical contributions to their company's success. Currently NCC Education has over 300 centres in over 30 countries and conduct over 150,000 test and examinations. Some basic information about the course administration :
Online study incorporates the following techniques : Bulletin
Board - to
communicate with each collective group of students and for students to post
administrative or other general questions. Information
Sources - in
addition to unit based learning material, this will include such things as
coursework and examination results, feedback on assignments, schedules for
synchronous discussions, past examination papers, programme regulations. Synchronous
Chat Rooms
- these are provided for online synchronous discussion on set topics led by the
unit facilitator. Discussion rooms will be limited to a maximum number of
students of about twenty. The discussion may take many forms:
Chat
Rooms - these
are asynchronous discussion rooms where the students are grouped into relatively
small cohorts. Essentially any student may post a question or information which
then acts as a thematic starting point for a discussion in the sense that any
student or staff may then contribute to the theme. Unit
Bulletin Boards
- these are asynchronous discussion rooms. Essentially any student may post a
question or information, which then acts as a thematic starting point for a
discussion in the sense that any student may then contribute to the theme. Drop
Boxes - a
specialised email service for submission of assignments or other required
information. Handouts
- a specialised bulletin board where facilitators may post additional material
for students to collect if they wish. eMail
- the mechanism will allow both general and private communications between students
and staff. Visit the Cybercampus --here-- |
