Computing with International Business

Snapshot

Overview

This postgraduate degree, run in partnership with our colleagues in Economic Studies, is designed for graduates who feel that a postgraduate degree combining computing with business would be a relevant and marketable addition to their existing qualifications.

Industry and commerce have an increasing need for IT-enabled decision makers and business-aware IT professionals. This new postgraduate degree is designed to meet that need. The degree aims to give students a firm grounding in the knowledge, skills and understanding of computing, software development and the global business environment.

We encourage a professional, inter-disciplinary and user-centred approach to software design and production, and we will enable you to develop research skills so that you can undertake a major software development project.

Aims of the Programme

This degree programme aims to give students a Masters-level postgraduate education in the knowledge, skills and understanding of computing, software development and the global business environment to enable them to operate effectively in the application and management of information technology in international commerce.

Programme Content

You select six taught modules, three per semester, during the period September-April. You make module selections with your advisor, and this will be partially dictated by your background and previous study, plus any timetabling restrictions. The typical list for students with limited computing background is shown *. Any module which has a significant overlap with your previous education will be disallowed, for students with a computing-related degree this will usually include most of the modules shown +.

Four computing modules from:

Two business modules from:

Internet and Computer Systems* + Software Development* + Software Engineering* + Design Ethnography 1 Agile Engineering Technology Innovation Management Secure e-Commerce Computer Graphics Computer Vision Multimedia Audio Database Systems* + Advanced Programming Techniques* + Human Computer Interaction* Internet Programming Research Frontiers Design Ethnography 2 Research Methods Designing Innovative Research

Economics for Business Managers International Marketing & Market Research International Business Strategy

Subject to examination performance, you then progress to the MSc project which runs from May to September, or to a Diploma project lasting 9 weeks.

Please note that some of the modules in the programme are shared with other masters programmes and some of the teaching and resources may be shared with our BSc programme. These joint classes offer a valuable opportunity to learn from, and discuss the material with, other groups of students with different backgrounds and perspectives.

Methods of Assessment

The taught modules are assessed by continuous assessment plus end of semester examinations in December and March/April. The project is assessed by dissertation.

Entry Requirements

You should have, or expect to have, a degree in Computing, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering or related title, with a grade equivalent to at least a Class 2.2 Honours degree from a UK university, or equivalent qualifications.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.0 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Sources of Funding

Information about the School of Computing scholarships can be found on the School of Computing scholarships webpage.

Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.

Contact

Programme Director	Admissions Contact
Dr Keith Edwards School of Computing University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 384463 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 384463 (from outside the UK) Fax: 01382 385509 (from the UK) Fax: +44 1382 385509 (from outside the UK) Email: kedwards@computing.dundee.ac.uk	Postgraduate Admissions Admissions and Student Recruitment University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 384 384 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 384 384 (from outside the UK) Fax: 01382 385 500 (from the UK) Fax: +44 1382 385 500 (from outside the UK) Email: postgrad-admissions@dundee.ac.uk