PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
NAME OF PROGRAMME:
GRADUATE DIPLOMA- INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Philosophy
The overall aim of the Graduate Level 6 Diploma Information Systems Management is to develop professionals who can understand the business challenges of an enterprise and conceive and manage solutions which are ICT dependent. This course is designed to produce graduates who will be able to integrate their ICT skills with their knowledge of business operations and environments to support an enterprise to achieve competitive advantage. Also the programme aims to educate and develop students in those broad and deep aspects of information systems concerned with their implementation in a wide variety of organisational environments. The focus is on the utilisation of technology by human beings in an information context. The programme regards information, `systems and `technology of equal importance and it emphasises the human aspects and human environment of information systems, examining the technology in the context of human activities and purposes.
Details of Institution
| Teaching Institution | School of Practical Accounting, United Kingdom |
| Address of Teaching Institution | 1 & 3 Kings Meadow
Osney Mead Oxford OX2 0DP |
Information on Award
| Final Award | Graduate Diploma- Information Systems Management |
| Programme Title | Graduate Diploma- Information Systems Management |
| LEVEL | 6 |
| Duration of Course | 15 Months |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants must:
· Possess at minimum any related Associate Degree in the relevant field. · EDUQUAL Level 5 Diploma · RQF/QCF/NQF Level 5 Diploma · SCQF Level 8 Diploma · EQF/FHEQ Level 5 Diploma · Be at least 21 years of age |
| TOTAL QUALIFICATION TIME (HOURS) | 2400 |
| CREDITS | 300 |
| Major pathways within the course – Where course can lead to different areas of emphasis | Completion of the course can encourage participants to pursue further studies into:
· MSc in Information Systems Management · Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Information Systems · Post Graduate Diploma in Management |
| Targeted occupations for graduates | After completion of the course, graduates can serve in organisations in positions as:
· Information Systems Managers · ICT Consultant · Help Desk Manager · IT Support Manager |
Programme Aims
| The main aims of the Graduate Diploma in Information Systems Management are to: | · Give students an understanding of theories and principles that are imported from different disciplines to underpin the development and management of web based Information Systems. These theories/principles include cognitive psychology, legal and regulatory theory, ethics and professionalism, systems theory and organisational theory.
· Enable the students to recognise the centrality of Information Systems to business and to society at large through studying critically recent developments in Information Systems in Organisations. · Equip students with relevant knowledge and skills necessary to analyse and understand business, organisational, social, technical and regulatory issues relevant to the evaluation and management of information systems. · Develop an awareness of web-based information systems development and enable students to make informed choices on specific information systems technologies, methods and tools, in context (organisational type, scope and complexity). · Equip students with the technical skills necessary to develop and implement strategies for the introduction and management of information systems and knowledge management programmes. · Enable students to further their personal and professional development |
The Learning Outcomes
| On completion of this program, participants should be able to:
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· Comprehend and demonstrate the understanding of key information and business systems and their interrelationships.
· Analyse business environment issues that influence information systems development. · Interpret and apply proven management paradigms to a specific problem. · Evaluate critically contending information systems development strategies and practices. · Select and apply appropriate technology to design and deliver ICT related applications for an enterprise. · Demonstrate awareness, knowledge and skills required to operate effectively in a commercial or public sector environment. · Recognise the potential benefits of employing Information Systems and ICT within organisations. · Evaluate situations and solutions and make appropriate choices in relation to the use of information systems to solve business problems in a dynamic environment. |
Programme Structure and Requirements
| L6-ISM | Unit Title | Unit Level 1 | Unit Credits |
| 1. | Business Automation Process | 6 | 20 |
| 2. | Cloud Services | 6 | 20 |
| 3. | Control Systems | 6 | 20 |
| 4. | Databases | 6 | 20 |
| 5. | Digital Forensics | 6 | 20 |
| 6. | E-Business | 6 | 20 |
| 7. | End User Support | 6 | 20 |
| 8. | Ethical Hacking | 6 | 20 |
| 9. | Management Information Systems | 6 | 20 |
| 10. | Project Management | 6 | 20 |
| 11. | Quality & Reliability In Engineering | 6 | 20 |
| 12. | Wireless And Mobile Communications | 6 | 20 |
| 13. | End-Point Assessment | 6 | 60 |
| Total: | 300 |
Information about Assessment Regulations
Completion of all assessments are mandatory in order to obtain an overall final grade for the unit. To be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Information Systems Management, a student will be assessed and graded on all assessments. The use of any of the following Assessment Methods may be utilised in the individual assessments
- Online quizzes
- Course Assignments
- Self-study assignments
- Portfolio
