MSc Information Systems at University of West London

This MSc Information Systems course offers a placement option, which will allow you to build on your Master's qualification with real professional experience in one of the world's great cities. For full details, select the Full-time with placement tab below. This MSc Information Systems course aims to give you a full understanding of how information systems (IS) are designed, constructed and integrated within organisations.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 16 months full-time; 2 years full-time with placement; 2 years and 4 months full-time with placement; 20 months part-time; 2 years part-time; 20 months full-time with internship; 19 months extended masters; 15 months extended masters; 20 months enhanced extended masters; 19 months enhanced extended masters  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time available; placement year option; internship option)  |  Intake: September 2027, February 2027, October 2026, June 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Do you want to build on your Master's qualification with real professional experience in one of the world's great cities? Our MSc Information Systems with Placement Year is a two-year course that combines the full taught content of MSc Information Systems with a guaranteed professional placement year in London. In Year 1, you will study your core modules at UWL's London campus. Modules include: Consultancy and Technological Innovation; Digital Transformation and Innovation; Big Data Analytics; Principles of Project Management; Security Operations and Assurance; Mobile Web Component Development; Start of Year 2: Break following completion of Year 1 - 4 to 6 weeks; Break between placements: Two-week break between rotations - 2 weeks; Placement 3: Third placement with a different organisation - 3 months; Placement: Paid placement - 39 weeks.

Career pathways

There is demand among employers for skilled IS and ICT professionals on both the development and service sides. Our information systems degree graduates have been successful in finding employment in the private, public and voluntary sectors. Job roles include: data manager; information officer; information service staff; content or intelligence gatherer; analyst; researcher; librarian.

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