(Award available for year: Master of Science)
On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able:
LO1: integrate and critically analyse contemporary management and information systems/ information management research and theories and related business and management trends (PA1, PA3)
L02: draw upon, analyse, interpret and evaluate information from a wide range of relevant sources and identify critical issues (PA1, PA2)
L03: analyse and understand the management and organisational issues around the development and innovation of information systems and information solutions in organisations (PA1, PA3, PA5)
L04: generate insights and understanding of digital information management and innovation of systems in the context of the opportunities and implications of globalisation-cultural-ethical, and new and unfamiliar contexts (PAl, PA3, PA4, PA6)
L05: define, plan, execute and present a significant, detailed and academically rigorous piece of standalone independent research (PA2, PA6)
L06: reflect upon and critically evaluate individual performance strengths, weaknesses, and development needs drawing on personal reflection and student/academic input to demonstrate personal development (PA7)
L07: orally present complex ideas and arguments, persuasively and competently (PA8)
L08: produce high-quality written essays and documents (PA2, PA6)
LO9: work effectively as part of a group (PA1, PA8)
Competence Standards
1. Demonstrate knowledge of key information systems and information management research and literature.
2. Identify and analyse opportunities and challenges for systems development and innovation in organisational and global contexts with a specific focus on cultural and ethical issues.
3. Initiate, lead, deliver and communicate results of a research project.
4. Evaluate your own performance including taking feedback on board, setting goals and proactively seeking opportunities to meet those goals.
5. Demonstrate communication skills where different audiences, conventions, contexts and needs are taken into consideration.
6. Collaborate and communicate with peers using a variety of approaches and techniques to achieve shared goals.
Masters (Taught) students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- TS1: analysis and critical thinking within the discipline: the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry/professional practice;
- TS2: self-reflection: evaluating their own achievement and that of others;
- TS3: ability to draw upon research, trends an in-depth/breadth of knowledge to solve problems and make effective decisions in a self-directed manner
- TS4: independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;
- TS5: ability to conduct research on Information Systems and Information and critically to engage in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms.
- TS6: Effective communication - oral and writing individually and part of a team
- TS7: Ethical and cultural awareness
Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:
- Al: evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within the discipline;
- A2: demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area;
- A3: drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;
- A4: evaluating and criticising received opinion;
- A5: make reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.
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