Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is a university-level institution in the South-East of Ireland with over 10,000 students and 1,000 staff.
The range of academic programmes is exceptionally extensive, ranging from Higher Certificate right through to post-doctoral research and covering the Humanities, Health and Nursing, Science and Informatics, Engineering and Architecture, Business and Education.
WIT has formal academic exchange and research partnerships with over 40 universities worldwide.
These range from the old established Universities such as Oxford, Trinity College Dublin and University College London to newer technological universities such as Budapest University of Technology and Nanjing University of Science and Technology.
In addition WIT has very close relationships with industry & commerce, the professions and the public service for research, consultancy, student and graduate placements etc. A culture of entrepreneurship and innovation is fostered at all levels in the organisation.
This can be illustrated by one year enterprise platform programme offered to graduates by the School of Business. Through its School of Humanities it plays a very significant role in the Social and cultural life of its region.
Overview:: MSc in Computing in Information Systems Processes
The MSc in Computing in Information Systems Processes combines the human, the organisational, and the technological to provide a broad perspective of modern information systems and their development. The human aspects of the programme explore issues such as human-computer interaction, psychology, computer ethics, and systems development in the human-centred tradition.
The organisational aspects consider successful business processes and how these can be supported through information infrastructures such as supply-chain management systems. Finally, the technological aspects look to trends in information systems development, such as emerging methodologies, software development, and technological systems. The programme also includes a research project and dissertation, thus allowing students to investigate an individual area of personal interest.
An applied work-based research project and dissertation may be particularly appropriate for working or part-time students.
The programme consists of six taught modules and a dissertation. It can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time students undertake three taught modules for each of the first two semesters. They also take support modules on research methods related to their dissertations. Students complete their dissertations over a third semester to complete the MSc programme in 12 months.
Career Opportunities::
Organisations worldwide are increasingly relying on information systems to assist in their work at an operational, tactical, and strategic level. There is a growing awareness that these systems are not simply technical in nature but are in fact socio-technical systems. 'Socio-technical' here refers to the need for an appreciation of both technical and human factors in the design, development and deployment of advanced computer-based systems.
There is an increasing recognition that the success of an investment in information systems requires that these human factors be addressed. As information systems become more pervasive their impact at a human level becomes more pronounced. This course equips students with the understanding of the issues that will prepare them for a career in information systems.
A graduate of this course will also be well equipped to pursue a research-oriented career in both Academia and Industry. The course is aimed both at new graduates and experienced professionals wish to obtain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the human factors associated with information systems in modern organisations.
Mr. Deepak, Education Manager, Career XL Services says an Information Systems Manager earns an average salary of €62,168 per year.
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