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University of Manchester: Management and Information Systems: Change and Development
| Institution | University of Manchester |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Environment, Education and Development |
| Web | https://www.manchester.ac.uk |
| gdi-admissions@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)161 275 2814 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
In today’s data-driven world, the success of development and organisational initiatives increasingly depends on professionals who can combine strategic insight with technological understanding.
The MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development is designed to train these rare but essential individuals; hybrid managers who can speak the languages of both management and information systems.
You’ll explore how information, IT, and information systems shape, and are shaped by, organisations, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries.
Whether you’re tackling the challenges of e-government, e-commerce, or broader digital development strategies, this course prepares you to lead change from the inside out, ensuring that digital solutions not only work technically, but also align with organisational goals and social realities.
Too often, a disconnect between technical experts and decision-makers results in underperforming or failed systems.
This course is purpose-built to close that gap. You’ll gain conceptual tools to understand how organisations operate and evolve, alongside hands-on skills to plan, manage, and implement effective digital interventions.
From systems analysis and project management to change leadership and strategic alignment, you’ll graduate ready to drive digital transformation in the places where it’s needed most.
Whether you're already working in a managerial or technical role, or looking to pivot your career toward digital development and innovation - this MSc will position you to lead technology-enabled change in governments, NGOs, international agencies and businesses worldwide.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
In today’s data-driven world, the success of development and organisational initiatives increasingly depends on professionals who can combine strategic insight with technological understanding.
The MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development is designed to train these rare but essential individuals; hybrid managers who can speak the languages of both management and information systems.
You’ll explore how information, IT, and information systems shape, and are shaped by, organisations, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries.
Whether you’re tackling the challenges of e-government, e-commerce, or broader digital development strategies, this course prepares you to lead change from the inside out, ensuring that digital solutions not only work technically, but also align with organisational goals and social realities.
Too often, a disconnect between technical experts and decision-makers results in underperforming or failed systems.
This course is purpose-built to close that gap. You’ll gain conceptual tools to understand how organisations operate and evolve, alongside hands-on skills to plan, manage, and implement effective digital interventions.
From systems analysis and project management to change leadership and strategic alignment, you’ll graduate ready to drive digital transformation in the places where it’s needed most.
Whether you're already working in a managerial or technical role, or looking to pivot your career toward digital development and innovation - this MSc will position you to lead technology-enabled change in governments, NGOs, international agencies and businesses worldwide.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development aims to train 'hybrid managers' capable of understanding both the job of management in its organisational setting, and the role, management and jargon of information, information systems and information technology.
It intends to help close the gap of knowledge, skills, culture and language that exists between functional managers and information systems professionals - a gap that results in many information systems, including e-government, e-commerce, and e-development systems, under-performing or becoming failures.
You'll therefore graduate in a strong position to lead the successful development and implementation of new information systems in a wide range of organisations. By the course's end, you will have been provided with:
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conceptual frameworks to understand the role of management of information, of information technology and of information systems in organisations;
-
knowledge and skills to help in the effective planning, development implementation and management of information systems;
-
knowledge and skills for the effective management of information systems and the change of organisations during the use of information systems.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development aims to train 'hybrid managers' capable of understanding both the job of management in its organisational setting, and the role, management and jargon of information, information systems and information technology.
It intends to help close the gap of knowledge, skills, culture and language that exists between functional managers and information systems professionals - a gap that results in many information systems, including e-government, e-commerce, and e-development systems, under-performing or becoming failures.
You'll therefore graduate in a strong position to lead the successful development and implementation of new information systems in a wide range of organisations. By the course's end, you will have been provided with:
-
conceptual frameworks to understand the role of management of information, of information technology and of information systems in organisations;
-
knowledge and skills to help in the effective planning, development implementation and management of information systems;
-
knowledge and skills for the effective management of information systems and the change of organisations during the use of information systems.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
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