Master in IT and E-commerce

Covers the principles and functions of management. Students will be taught the key elements in planning and decision-making, and the significance of different controls required in an organisation.

Introduces the objectives, roles, functions and various forms of business organisations as they adapt to a dynamic and changing environment.

Introduces the subject of information systems and technology in organisations, taking a broad management perspective. Students will gain an understanding of the current and future role of information systems in modern organisations, including an appreciation of the social, cultural and political aspects that are important to the successful adoption of technology.

This module highlights the professional issues that impact the development, deployment, maintenance and use of computer systems. It will equip students with the knowledge surrounding social, ethical and legal issues applicable to the it field and also a working understanding of software quality.

This module equips students with a range of tools in order to analyse the function and requirements of information systems, as well as the skills to compare systems analysis models and to examine them in the wider context of the internet and the social, economic and political climate of an organisation.

This module allows students to develop skills in the design and development of databases and database management systems, as well as investigating enterprise applications of databases.

This module provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in developing system solutions to open-ended problems derived from the real world.

This module helps students to appreciate and understand business operations in both the manufacturing and services sectors. It will cover the basic principles of operations within a global context from three key perspectives: understanding operations, designing operations and managing operations.

This module provides students with in-depth knowledge, skills and experience in the use of object-oriented techniques for the development of software. It develops students’ expertise in object-oriented analysis, design and coding, and the testing of systems.

This module explores the processes, people, practices and principles of agile development systems. It prepares students for future trends in software development and reinforces their understanding of the information systems development process.