MSc IT Management

This postgraduate course is designed to provide IT management and professional skills needed to take on senior roles in the IT industry including: leadership of strategic IT projects; and the broader role of management of corporate IT services and development.

Students on the course will develop understanding of: managing IT projects; improving quality and reducing failure; financial management; people management; enterprise-scale systems architectures; large-scale systems development; IT strategy; governance; and technology awareness and adoption.

The aims of the course are to produce graduates who:

• can take on leading management roles in large-scale IT projects
• can manage IT projects effectively making best use of people
• can manage IT projects efficiently, on cost and on time
• can devise and direct the IT strategies of large organisations

Stage 1

• Strategic IT Management
• IT Project Management

Exit Award: Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) IT Management

Stage 2

• Enterprise Systems Development
• Managing People
• Managing Information Services
• Finance for Managers

Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) IT Management

Stage 3

• Project

Award: Masters (MSc) IT Management

 

You are an IT professional normally with a university degree at Honours level. We recommend that you have relevant employment experience in the IT industry, preferably with some experience of leadership or strategic / enterprise level systems. If you don't have a degree but have substantial relevant experience then we will arrange an interview for you to discuss your case with the course leader.

All international applicants for whom English is not their first language must provide evidence of linguistic ability, by gaining either IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent in TOEFL prior to receiving an unconditional offer of a place on the course.

Scholarships

Applicants to this course may be eligible for a scholarship. More information can be found on the Computing Scholarships pages.

UK/EU Students

• Full-time - £9,700 per entire course 2011/2012
• Full-time - £7,280 per PgDiploma only 2011/2012
• Distance Learning - £3,640 per Stage 1
• Distance Learning - £3,640 per Stage 2
• Distance Learning - £2,420 per MSc project stage

International Students

• Full-time - £9,700 per entire course 2011/2012
• Full-time - £7,280 per PgDiploma only 2011/2012
• Distance Learning - £3,640 per Stage 1
• Distance Learning - £3,640 per Stage 2
• Distance Learning - £2,420 per MSc project stage

All course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

For further information see Student Finance pages

 

All students can apply online by visiting Apply Online at www.rgu.ac.uk/applyonline/

If you prefer to apply on paper, please contact the Postgraduate Admissions Office to request that an application be posted out to you.

If you have any queries, please contact our Admissions Office: 

• Email postgraduateadmissions@rgu.ac.uk

If you are an International Student and would like further information and application advice:

• Complete our International Enquiries form
• Call 0044 1224 262726
• Email international@rgu.ac.uk