Master of Science in Information Systems – Management and Innovation
Oslo, Norway
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
NOK 55,000 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Price will vary for applicants outside the EU/EEA
Introduction
Master in Information Systems – Management and Innovation is for those who want a career as a business analyst, aiming towards a leadership position, and who will not only understand but also develop the technology of tomorrow.
Academic department
The School of Economics, Innovation, and Technology consists of two departments:
The School of Economics, Innovation, and Technology delivers research and study programmes at bachelor and master level. The emphasis for both research and study programmes are on economics, innovation, digitalization and information technology. Information science, information systems and the interaction between technology and human beings are other exciting focus areas. The department is expanding its online offers and offers in further and continuing education in cooperation with working life. The department has well-established research groups and research labs at a high international level.
How we work
Our research emphasizes economics, innovation, digitization and IT. In addition, there are several exciting research projects in applied informatics, information systems and human-computer interaction. Our lecturers have extensive experience both within industry and academia. Relevant working life experience is brought into the teaching through lecturing and guest lecturing. This will make you used to working life challenges and will ease the transition between study life and work life.
Campus Life
Kristiania is a place for everyone, whilst being a place where you will study along with others who share your passions. An education from Kristiania is practice-oriented, which makes our students sought-after in the labour market, even before they have finished their education. The students' own line associations make for opportunities to meet and bond on the basis of shared interests, while the incubators like Loftet and Bryggeriet creates a bustling and inspiring environment for the students' own companies.
Admissions
Curriculum
The Master's program in Information Systems – Management and Innovation consists of a total of 120 ECTS credits.
This master's degree lasts two academic years, and each academic year is divided into two semesters. Here you can see an overview of compulsory subjects and what opportunities you have for practice, exchange and specialization. We reserve the right to make changes.
First Year
1. semester
- Introduction to IS Research MS110 7.5 ECTS
- Innovation - Concepts and Perspectives MI1117.5 ECTS
- IS Infrastructures and Platforms MI221 7.5 ECTS
- Ethics, sustainability and society MA141 7.5 ECTS
2. semester
- IT Strategy and Architecture MI122 7.5 ECTS
- Information Risk and Security MI210 7.5 ECTS
- Research Methods MS321 7.5 ECTS
- Proposal Development PDE5100 7.5 ECTS
Second Year
3. semester
- Elective or Exchange VALUTV99930M 30 ECTS
4. semester
- Master Thesis MS404 30 ECTS
Program Outcome
The teaching takes place in English and is built up of modules. With a dedicated focus on a single topic, students and lecturers are given the opportunity to delve deep into each individual subject area.
In addition, the curriculum is dynamic and provides room for custom lectures that take into account the latest trends and technologies being used in the industry.
Topics we will focus on during the course include:
- Relevant research within the discipline of Information Systems
- Strategic use of social media
- IT and innovation
- IT strategy and business architecture
- IT management
- Management of agile IT projects
- Risks and security associated with IT solutions
- Digital platforms and service innovation
- Research methods
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Kristiania collaborates closely with the industry, which has helped former students gain relevant employment quickly following the completion of their studies. Lecturers come from both the industry and academia, and the college has extensive experience with this course.
With a Master's in Management & Innovation, you are able to work as, among others, a:
- Business architect
- Project manager
- IT security consultant
- IT advisor/consultant
- IT manager
- Business developer
- IT concept developer