Higher Diploma in Management Information System

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IMIS qualifications

IMIS is an accrediting body. We run our own Examination Syllabus leading towards the IMIS qualification, which is recognised and respected in the field of information systems management around the world. There are currently 12,000 students and accredited members in over 50 countries.

The IMIS qualification is structured to provide recognition for all levels of achievement. Combined with the IMIS Syllabus and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme, it is designed to support information systems professionals throughout their careers.

Higher Diploma in Management Information System

This leads to IMIS Associate Grade. It extends and complements the Diploma Course to give students a comprehensive knowledge of the entire field of operations, programming, systems analysis and design, and computer management. A Higher Diploma award equates to the Higher National Certificate/Diploma (HNC/HND) and prepares candidates for work at the equivalent level of analyst/team leader.

Units

Unit 1: Business is Project
Unit 2: Contemporary is Developments
Unit 3: Management Information Systems
Unit 4: Project Management
Unit 5: Database Development
Unit 6: IS Strategy

Entry requirements

• Successful completion of the Diploma level examinations.
• BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Computing.
• BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in a related subject with a significant computing element.
• GCSE (or equivalent) with passes in 5 subjects including Mathematics and English. ‘A’ Level in a computing subject and one other ‘A’ Level. Two passes at ‘AS’ level may be considered in place of one ‘A’ level pass.
• Other appropriate educational qualifications deemed equivalent to the IMIS Diploma level examinations.
• Candiates that are 21 years of age or over with four years’ appropriate work experience relevant to computing or a related field may also be considered.