Course details
This MSc programme is designed to develop and refine a set of skills essential for successful engagement of enterprises with information and communications technology (ICT). The main themes of the programme are business systems analysis and enterprise software development, supporting the entire business systems lifecycle. The course aims to produce graduates who can:
- Reason and problem-solve to a high level in the context of enterprise software and its role in business, industry and research;
- Participate constructively in the strategic deployment of enterprise software;
- Manage the development of high-quality enterprise software products and services;
- Undertake research-based projects for industry, providing effective advice and leadership where required;
- Manage technology-based projects that require the handling of innovation and change in dynamic environments.
Whereas this course is targeted at IT professionals who would participate in the programme on a part-time basis and complete the programme over two years, the modular design also allows for completion in one year full-time. The structure of this programme is the same as the other taught MSc in Computing courses within the Department of Computing Maths & Physics (CMP) in WIT. It is a 90 credit programme consisting of 6 taught modules plus a dissertation and was developed through consultation with IT and software development companies in the South East region, see module groupings below.
Course Structure
Computer Systems: Choose at least 1
- Distributed Systems
- IT Architecture
- Communications Infrastructure & Security
Business & Analysis: Choose at least
- Business Intelligence
- Business Process Analysis & Design
- Information Systems Project Management
- Organisational Renewal and Performance
Software Development: Choose at least 1
- Enterprise Web Development
- Agile Software Development
- Mobile Web Development
- Mobile Application Development
Free Electives
- Design Patterns
- Enterprise Component Development
- Dynamic User Interface Development
- Graph Theory & Optimisation
Mandatory
- Research Methods and Dissertation
Entry Requirements
Applicants will normally require an Honours Degree in Computing or equivalent.
The course is targeted at IT professionals who would participate in the programme on a part-time basis and complete the programme over two years
Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of competency in English.
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About Waterford Institute of Technology
We_They is a university-level institution in the South-East of Ireland with over 10,000 students and 1,000 staff.
We_They offers tuition and research programmes in various areas from Higher Certificate to Degree to PhD.
Range and scope
We_They is the major provider of higher education in the South East region of Ireland and one of the largest IOT's in Ireland. The Institute's range and scope reflect the changing needs of the southeast as well as the country as a whole. 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.
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