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MSc/PgDip/PgCert
Information Technology (IT)

Location
Southwark

Duration
1 year (full-time)
2 years (part-time)

Start date
September

Number of places
40

How to apply
Direct to LSBU

LSBU code
Full-time: 3425
Part-time: 3424

Course Contact
Prof. Dilip Patel
dilip@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 7429

Typical offer
Lower-second class (2:2) degree or higher in a computing or non-computing subject, or equivalent in work experience.

Course units

− Web Technologies

− Perspectives of Project Management

− Model Driven Systems Development

− Database Systems

− Security

− E-commerce Systems

− User Centred Design

− Research Methods

− Dissertation


Course description

The continual integration of computers in day-to-day activities has made the good knowledge of IT a valuable asset to any career path. The MSc IT course is a postgraduate course for those with a degree in non-computing subject areas who wish to branch out to the computing field or simply add computing knowledge and qualification to their curriculum vitae to enhance future career possibilities.

The course presents a broad view of knowledge and skills that encapsulate both the theoretical and practical aspects of the different facets of IT, such as the development of software applications, both web-based and non-web-based, project management, and research, all of which are invaluable in the workplace.

Career opportunities

Successful students should be able to pursue careers in a variety of areas, such as IT development, and other IT-related fields.

Course units in profile

Web Technologies: Develops the knowledge and skills required to handle, manage and critically assess the World Wide Web and its associated technologies and issues.

Perspectives of Project

Management: Requires students to work in teams developing appropriate EIS solutions within given constraints.

Model-Driven Systems Development: Explores the use of object oriented modelling methodologies, design patterns, and business objects to analyse and specify business systems requirements.

Database Systems: Develops skills using the following types of databaserelated technology: relational, objectrelational, XML and web databases.

Security: Covers security and privacy issues surrounding the integration of web and database technology.

E-Commerce Systems: Explores the technical, business, legal and social issues that affect and are involved in the implementation of e-commerce systems.

User-centred Design: Encourages students to take a user perspective on the design and evaluation of IT systems.

Research Methods: Prepares students for the dissertation (see below) by inculcating an understanding of the research process and encouraging the development of research skills.

Dissertation: A major research and development project applying newly acquired skills using tools and techniques learned during the course, resulting in the production of a 10,000 word dissertation. Projects can be industry-based or based internally within one of the Faculty research centres.