Information Management and Security

MSc Information Management and Security
Mode: full-time (September start)

To take advantage of the award students need to have a substantial knowledge of a non-computing related discipline so they can apply computing and information technologies to the field in which their prior learning lies.

There is also a focus on research methodologies, including issues relating to ethics, legal aspects and professional applications of information systems development, risk assessment and risk management.

Why choose this course?

• You will study in a friendly environment with state-of-the-art computer facilities
• There are opportunities for Independent and Work-Related Learning
• There are opportunities for professionals or employees wishing to pursue Continuing Professional Development via our individual taught modular scheme (Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate)

Career Opportunities

Your skills will include high practical skills that are much sought after in the business world and will allow you to pursue a career in the areas such as information architecture, data modelling design, information security and network management.

Graduates will leave to become practitioners and/or specialist consultants in the expanding area of information management and security.

Assessment

Coursework assignments, exams, group work and Computer Assisted Assessments.

Entry requirements

• For standard entry, applicants should have a good honours degree or equivalent qualifications, or a post-graduate qualification, in a science related subject area, with a significant (generally one third or more) element in computing.
• Example subjects may be first awards in physics, mathematics, information science/systems, electronics or computer engineering.
• Professionals or employees only wishing to pursue CPD via our Postgraduate individual taught modular scheme are also allowed to enrol for a Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate.
• For mature applicants with non-standard academic profiles, entry and exemption on the basis of Accreditation by Prior Learning, certificated or experiential (APL/APEL) is available.

Special entry requirements

For international students, evidence of sufficient skill in English is required, with a minimum requirement being an IELTS score of 6.0, a TOEFL score of 580, or an equivalent score in TELAS, the University of Bedfordshire's own testing scheme.