Digital Business MSc
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 17,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international | UK: £14,500
Open Days at University of Westminster
Undergraduate Open Day 23 November 2024/ Postgraduate Online Open Day 26 February 2025
Introduction
Worldwide spending on the technologies and services that enable digital transformation is forecast to reach £1.8 trillion in 2023 – companies everywhere have realised they need technology to stay relevant, improve productivity and increase profitability. Innovative and practical, our degree has been designed with input from the industry to respond to growing employer demands for advanced digital skills.
Modern organisations increasingly rely on digital technologies, such as the Internet of Things, Big Data, blockchain, cryptocurrencies and data analytics, to improve their business processes and provide increased value to customers. However, integrating these new technologies into existing operations can prove complex and costly – it requires a unique skill set that combines business acumen and digital competence.
Open to graduates from any subject area, this course is ideal for aspiring digital business professionals who want to enhance their skills and career prospects by becoming business-oriented but with sufficient understanding of the latest technology to envisage, plan and manage digital initiatives successfully. It will prepare you to manage digital business challenges and lead at the forefront of digital transformation.
The course draws on the University’s established expertise in the area of digital business, which includes our dedicated Centre for Digital Business Research, which conducts cutting-edge research into the theory, methods and technologies underpinning the digital transformation of modern 21st-century enterprises.
Our focus is very much on experiential learning. You’ll be taught by staff with direct experience in developing a variety of digital solutions for business and commerce. Industry experts will present real-world case studies and scenarios, focusing on various aspects of digital business, such as emergent technologies, encryption theory and digital transformation. You’ll also work in groups on live projects aimed at designing digital solutions, for example, developing enterprise architectures, business process maps or prototype software applications in collaboration with industrial partners.
Top reasons to study with us
- Exciting teaching and learning approaches with real-life case studies, live projects, workshops and analytical tools
- Become business-ready through practical experience, including developing solutions based on real-life scenarios and/or working with industrial partners; for example, students have previously worked with Chubb, one of the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance companies
- Hear direct from guest speakers from the industry, with past talks covering current topics in disruptive innovation, encryption and digital transformation
- Potential to pursue further qualifications and professional certification through professional bodies such as the British Computer Society (BCS), SAS Global Certification Programme and Mendix University
Why study this course?
- Combine theory and practice
Link theory to global practice through real-life case studies, problem-solving and live business projects. - Get industry insight
Strengthen digital business insight through interaction with industrial partners and discussions about digital transformation challenges. - Taught by experts
You’ll be taught by staff with direct experience of developing a variety of digital solutions for business and commerce.
Career Opportunities
This course will prepare you for a wide range of employment roles in digital business, such as digital marketing, digital transformation, enterprise systems, application development, business analytics, general management, leadership, consulting and contracting across all sectors and industries. You will have the skills and knowledge to become digital business analysts, consultants and innovators or to create your own new digital businesses.
- Grow your network
Build connections with peers and future business leaders. - Kickstart your career
Learn how to use social media in your job hunt or LinkedIn to kickstart your career. - Develop your CQ
Develop your cultural intelligence – or ‘CQ’ – by studying alongside students and staff representing more than 100 nationalities.
Industry links
Westminster Business School is one of London’s leading centres for business education based in the heart of London and its political, media and financial services scene. We are a Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) Centre of Excellence, recognised by professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and APMG International.
Job roles
Graduates of this course may go on to such roles as:
- Client relationships/key accounts manager
- Consultant
- Digital business practitioner
- Digital platform specialist
- Digital transformation specialist
- Enterprise system specialist
- Entrepreneur
- Product manager
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including:
- Chubb
- Freelance digital business consultants
- KPMG
- Nimbus Ninety
Westminster Employability Award
Employers value graduates who have invested in their personal and professional development – and our Westminster Employability Award gives you the chance to formally document and demonstrate these activities and achievements.
The award is flexible and can be completed in your own time, comprising a set of core and optional extracurricular activities.
Activities might include gaining experience through a part-time job or placement, signing up to a University-run scheme – such as mentoring or teaching in a school – or completing online exercises.
Admissions
Curriculum
In this course, you'll develop the skills, knowledge, tools and techniques required for digital transformation. A broad curriculum covers everything from digital innovation and disruption to digital trust and digital marketing. To be awarded the MSc in Digital Business, you’ll need to take seven core modules and one option.
The modules below are indicative of what you will study in this course.
Semester 1
The first semester is designed to develop core digital capabilities, such as the theoretical foundations of digital business and transformation, analytical capabilities and business intelligence, and the aspects of digital trust, and deepen your understanding of the theory and practices required for the application of technology to business. We will begin to build your expertise in the planning, development and implementation of digital solutions for business.
Semester 2
During the second semester, we will continue to bridge any gaps between technical proficiency and digital business skills. We'll develop knowledge targeting the integration of digital techniques within the practice of marketing, skills to address organisational innovation challenges and the development of digital transformation strategies, initiatives and operational models.
The final project takes the form of a professional consultancy project in digital transformation. You may choose to carry out research or work with your own industrial partner to address a substantial digital transformation scenario, which will put your learning into practice and help you appreciate aspects of organisational dynamics.
Core modules
- Big Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
- Digital Business Design
- Cybersecurity and Blockchain Technologies
- Contemporary Issues in the Delivery of Digital Business
- Digital Innovation, Disruption and Transformation
- Generating Digital Transformation
- Project
Optional modules
- Agile Project Management
- Customers and Competition in the Digital Era
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Scholarships and Funding
The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees.