About This Course
Fact File
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Title
Information Systems for Business Performance
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Code
MSCISP
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College
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Duration
1 Year Full-time
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Teaching Mode
Full-time
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Qualifications
MSc
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EU Fees
€10,630
See Fees and Costs for full details. Non-EU Fees
€18,900
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Entry Requirements
See Requirements for full details.
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Closing Date
Open for EU applications, check rounds closing under How to Apply
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Non-EU Closing Date
30 June 2023
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Start Date
11 September 2023
Course Outline
Our MSc Information Systems for Business Performance (ISBP) programme is a conversion course offered by the Cork University Business School at UCC. The programme provides you with a coherent set of skills that are essential in building, managing, and leveraging effective and efficient information systems (IS) for organisations. Our MSc ISBP graduates will acquire the skills necessary to manage and leverage information systems for problem-solving, value-generation and cost savings,
This is a 12-month intensive course with industrially mentored collaborative projects. Students are taught from beginner level and prepared to take up business analyst/programmer and management positions in IT departments in small, medium or large organisations, whether public or private, in the financial services, manufacturing or any sector.
We have been awarded the GradIreland Postgraduate Course of the Year for seven consecutive years and our graduates have an excellent employment record.
View our course brochure here.
Students take taught modules to the value of 60 credits in Part I and complete a research project to the value of 30 credits in Part II.
Part I
IS6121 Leveraging IT Seminar Series (5 credits)
IS6136 Professional Practice Skills and Ethics (5 credits)
IS6137 IT Sourcing and Project (5 credits)
IS6138 IT Governance and Compliance (5 credits)
IS6139 IS for Organisational Performance (5 credits)
IS6140 Enterprise Business Intelligence (5 credits)
IS6150 Electronic Business Models and Systems (5 credits)
IS6151 Business Models for Disruptive Technology (5 credits)
IS6152 Business Analysis Requirements, Skills and Techniques (5 credits)
IS6153 Application Design (5 credits)
IS6155 Database Analysis and Design (5 credits)
IS6156 Databases for Management Information Systems (5 credits)
Part II
IS6056 Collaborative Industry Research Project (30 credits)
Part II consists of an industry research project that allows for practical experience of a research project in a business context. This collaborative project will allow groups of students to specialise in an assigned industry sector (e.g. financial services, technological, pharmaceuticals, government, retail/distribution) in the context of a research project carried out under the supervision of an industry expert and an academic specialist. Groups will develop a proposal and carry out fieldwork in order to produce a report on their topic.
Consult the Postgraduate College Calendar (MSc ISBP) for further information.
Modules
Further details on modules can be found in our Book of Modules. Any modules listed are indicative of the current set of modules for this course but are subject to change from year to year.
University Calendar
You can find the full academic content for the current year of any given course in our University Calendar.
Course Practicalities
The MSc in Information Systems for Business Performance is a full-time programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme.
Assessment: The assessment methods vary in order to facilitate group and individual applied learning. Report writing, presentations, development projects, and in-class exams are examples of the types of assessments used.
Who teaches this course
The MSc ISBP is taught by Cork University Business School faculty and senior researchers with expertise in leading-edge technologies and enterprise solutions. Industrial mentors from organisations, banks, and consultancies are heavily involved in the course through the industrial project and as course advisors to ensure ISBP’s ongoing relevance to employers.
Why Choose This Course
The MSc ISBP is currently one of the most popular postgraduate courses in our School. Key elements of this course include:
- hybrid business/IT orientation
- focused on understanding how organisations operate
- strong links with industry
- curriculum based on leading-edge technologies
- emphasis on developing students’ ability to work as a team
- develops technical skills from scratch
- customised career and professional workshops
- challenging and collaborative industrial projects
- mentored by leading industrial entrepreneurs, Chief Executive Officers, IT managers, Chief Information Officers and business consultants
- access to an IS and business alumni of over 2,000 professionals
Skills and Careers Information
Our MSc ISBP graduates are employed nationally and internationally as business analysts, programmers, managers, web and database developers, project managers, auditors, researchers, business intelligence consultants, marketing managers, and consultants in industry sectors reliant on IS. In recent years our graduating classes have achieved virtually 100% employment.
Requirements
To be eligible for the MSc in Information Systems for Business Performance candidates must hold at least Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or equivalent, except graduates holding a degree in business information systems or equivalent.
Candidates who do not meet or achieve the Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) standard may be admitted to the programme on the basis of extensive practical or professional experience as deemed appropriate by the Professor of Business Information Systems and the School of Commerce, under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
For Applicants with Qualifications Completed Outside of Ireland
Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements. For more information see our Qualification Comparison page.
International/Non-EU Applicants
For full details of the non-EU application procedure visit our how to apply pages for international students.
- In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.
- Note that not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above. For more information contact the International Office.
English Language Requirements
Applicants that are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Please visit our PG English Language Requirements page for more information.
Fees and Costs
The EU fee for this course is €10,630.
The Non-EU fee for this course is €18,900.
Deposits
If your course required a deposit, that figure will be deducted from your second-semester fee payment in January.
EU student fee payment
Fees for EU students are payable in two equal instalments. First payment is at registration in August and the second in January.
International student fee payment
International Students can pay in two equal instalments once they have paid the appropriate deposit. The initial payment is due on registration and the balance usually by the end of January.
How can I pay?
You can pay by Credit/Debit card online or by credit transfer.
Questions?
If you have any questions on fee payment please contact the Fees Office.
How Do I Apply
1. Check Dates: Check the opening and closing dates for the application process in the fact file boxes at the top of the page.
- For Irish and EU applicants we operate a rounds system and you can check the rounds closing dates here.
- Note that not all our programmes are subject to the rounds system so check the opening and closing dates for your specific programme in the fact file boxes above.
2. Gather Documents: Scanned copies of supporting documents have to be uploaded to the UCC online application portal and include:
- Original qualification documents listed on your application including transcripts of results from institutions other than UCC.
- Any supplementary items requested for your course if required.
3. Apply Online: Apply online via the UCC online application portal. Note the majority of our courses have a non-refundable €50 application fee.
- Any questions? Use our web enquiry form to contact us.
The closing date for non-EU applications is 30 June 2023
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