Information Systems (Taught)

Reasons to choose Kingston

• Course content is informed by an industrial advisory board, ensuring what you learn will meet the demands of business and industry.

• You will be able to tailor your studies to suit your career, industry background or the requirements of your organisation.

• The project/dissertation, through which you will study an area of interest in depth, can be an excellent selling point when you seek a job or promotion.

About this course
This course examines the design, development and management of information systems. You will study how information is used in organisations in making improved value chains and decision making, in an environment of high-tech innovation, knowledge engineering and business intelligence. You will be trained to recognise and welcome change in the business and information environment created by social, economic, political and technical developments. Input from industry professionals and the Big Data group will give concrete and practical context to your studies. You will acquire Agile qualifications as you develop skills for managing large and small IT projects.

Example modules

• Databases and Data Management

• Agile Project Development

• IT and Entrepreneurship

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Career opportunities
Graduates have taken on roles including data analyst, business analyst, project manager, IT consultant, entrepreneur and related Information Systems roles e.g. in digital marketing, software development and testing, etc.