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Opleiding: MSc Enterprise Management Technologies
Learning purpose
The Enterprise Management Technologies Masters focuses on technologies and systems employed to plan and execute business strategies at enterprise-wide level and to compete effectively in relevant markets. Learn how to plan, implement and evaluate strategic systems and processes that are increasingly becoming default requirements for managing enterprise-wide operations. The course enables you to develop the skills that are in demand for qualified personnel in these areas.
Programme
The course provides a sound theoretical and practical knowledge in technologies and techniques related to enterprise management technologies. It is designed to develop and enhance the critical, analytical and intellectual abilities of the student that is focussed on an approach of creative and independent thinking and the ability to communicate clearly and coherently at the appropriate level. There are four taught modules, which are followed by an independent project.
You will be assessed through a combination of coursework, presentations, a project and unseen examinations.
- Data Management for Decision Support (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- Data management systems are now the central software of most industrial data processing applications and the driving force behind Business Information Technology and E-Commerce. This module covers the concepts and theories of managing industrial data such as implementation of large volume data storage, preserving data quality, data preparation for dimensional modelling. The module also explores technologies and algorithms for handling a large amount of data, i.e., data cleansing, data segmentation and data transformation, to discover knowledge from data warehouse. This module presents state of the art technologies that support decision-making and provide problem solving capabilities to managers in industry. The module is designed to give an introduction into the theory of decision-making and management and some of the most widely used contemporary methods enabling modern decision support systems. In particular, the module explores theories in the domain of management decision making, for example, linear models, utility and decision-making under uncertainty. The module provides students with an opportunity to examine how data management techniques can be applied in business information systems to enhance the decision making power of managers. The module also equips students with sufficient understanding of the current theory of decision making and its applications that address modern and future business needs.
- Enterprise Management Strategies and Systems (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- Enterprise-wide management strategies and technologies have become very important in the modern business environment especially in the context of global networked business operations. Technologies and systems that facilitate the planning, coordination and effective use of available resources across enterprises have thus become vital components of modern business infrastructure. This module studies and evaluates various approaches, theories and technologies employed in the strategic management of modern enterprises. It focuses on enterprise resource management technologies and in particular examines and critically analyses models and benchmarks for the selection, justification and use of Enterprise Resource Planning ERP systems. The role of ERP systems in facilitating better organisational planning, communication and collaboration is critically examined through case studies, to enable students to integrate theory with practice; and to guide them in planning, justifying, implementing and evaluating enterprise-wide resource management projects.
- Enterprise Resource Planning Technologies (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- This module is meant to complement BIS4730 by reinforcing, through practical insights, the concepts and operational issues raised in that module. The module aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to effectively deploy enterprise-wide resource planning systems. The module features a strong practical element in which students take a hands-on project management approach to analyse, configure and implement an ERP system in the context of specified enterprise environments. Appropriate case studies are used to give students a thorough grounding and practical insight into the theoretical and managerial issues, relevant to ERP systems, highlighted in other modules. Experience in configuring and using ERP systems is considered to be a particularly significant addition to students curriculum vitae which would give them a competitive advantage in the job market.
- Network Management, Security and Disaster Recovery (30 Credits) - Compulsory
The module aims at imparting the conceptual knowledge and acquiring the skills essential for The management of computer networks, their development and subsequent operation, monitoring and assessment. The management of the security of an enterprise information and network systems, including risk analysis, incident response and disaster recovery plans.
Entry Requirements
We welcome applications from graduates with a good honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject. We also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications and individuals with a minimum of three years' work experience. Those without formal qualifications need to demonstrate relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level.
English language requirements
You must have competence in English language and we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. The most common English Language requirements for international students are IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL (paper based) 575 or TOEFL (internet based) 90 with specified minimum scores for each component.
Professional perspective and employment market
Career opportunities for graduates with specialist skills in enterprise resource management are expected to continue increasing during the foreseeable future andthe MSc Enterprise ManagementTechnologies degreeis designed to meet the demand.
Where do our graduates go?
Based on data from the respondents of the 2007 Destination of Leavers in Higher Education survey, six months after graduating
- 69% of graduates from the BIS department were in employment
- 25% went on to do further study
- 3% were assumed unemployed
- 3% were doing something else, such as travelling.
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