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MSc in Information Systems (MSIS) & MSc in Information Studies (IS) Assoc Prof Dion Goh Programme Director WKWSCI 11 October 2019
MSc in Information
Systems (MSIS) &
MSc in Information
Studies (IS)
Assoc Prof Dion GohProgramme Director
WKWSCI
11 October 2019
MSC IN INFORMATION
SYSTEMS (MSIS)
• To educate information systems professionals who are able to develop and manage user-centered information systems
• Rationale– ICT sector continues to be an important industry
sector, but
– Programming and technical skills are necessary but no longer sufficient
– Combination of technical know-how and value-added soft skills needed
Programme Objectives
• The MSIS programme is broad-based and covers a range of technical and soft skills that an Information Systems professional is expected to possess
Programme Background
Software Development and Infrastructure
Human-Computer Interaction
Management of Systems and Services
Information Management
Information Systems Professional
1. Software Development and
Infrastructure
– Knowledge required for the design,
development and maintenance of
information systems
• Software engineering concepts and
techniques
• Web and mobile applications
development
Programme Background – Essential Skills
2. Human Computer Interaction
– Knowledge for designing information systems that are
both useful and usable from an end-user perspective
• Usability evaluation techniques
• Methods for designing usable systems
• Information visualisation techniques
Programme Objectives – Essential Skills
3. Information Management
– Skills needed to store, organise, preserve and manage
information in a way that allows for their reliable, timely
and accurate retrieval and use
• Information architecture and design
• Information retrieval techniques
• Data and text mining
Programme Objectives – Essential Skills
4. Management of Systems and Services
– Skills required for managing information systems projects,
information systems personnel and resources
• Managing software projects and teams
• Managing and evaluating software quality
• Information systems outsourcing
Programme Objectives – Essential Skills
• Broad-based perspective of information systems education from experienced, multi-disciplinary faculty and industrial practitioners
• Offers a strong emphasis in users and management through theory and practice-based experiential learning
• Provides a solid foundation for mid-career professionals wanting to establish themselves in the industry
Why MSIS
• A Bachelor's degree in areas such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or
• A Bachelor's degree with a strong information technology-related component such as those in Engineering or the Sciences, or
• A Bachelor’s degree plus relevant working experience
• Degree classification second class lower/Honours (Merit) and above or equivalent
Admission Requirements
• It is compulsory all international applicants must meet
the English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR):
Admission Requirements
Note:
The validity period for IELTS/TOEFL scores is two (2) years at the point of application. It is
recommended the IELTS sub-scores should not be less than 6.0.
Minimum Scored Required
TOEFL IELTS (Academic)
600 (paper-based)
6.5250 (computer-based)
100 (internet-based)
• Majority are directly related to the degree
Career Prospects
Software Engineering
Software Development
Systems Engineering
User Experience Design
Project Management
Data Analytics
System Administration
Database Administration
Network Administration
Research & Development
Lecturing/ Academia
Education
MSC IN INFORMATION
STUDIES (IS)
• To train information leaders to have the analytical capability, ethical awareness, and leadership skills to contextualise information so they can:– Recognise information gaps and identify organisational
information needs
– Model, organise, and analyse information
– Use information for organisational decision making and communication
Programme Objectives
Programme Background – Areas of Focus
Library Science
Information Analytics
MSc Information
Studies
• Library Science– Provides essential knowledge applicable in any type of
library or information management job• Information organization and management
• Management of Technologies in organizations
• Collection development
• Cataloging and classification
Programme Background – Areas of Focus
• Information Analytics– Uses methods, tools and frameworks to manage, analyse
and derive insight from traditional as well as digital information assets such as social, mobile, cloud and big data
• Research methods
• Information representation and retrieval
• Data, text and Web mining
• Data extraction techniques
Programme Background – Areas of Focus
• The only established library science programme and professional qualification in Singapore for information professionals working in libraries
• #1 library and information management programme in Asia
• Offers a broad, multi-disciplinary range of courses to equip information professionals with critical skills to thrive in today’s competitive environment.
Why IS
• A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Good communication skills (written and spoken English)
• Working experience in an information-related field
• Passion and interest in the information studies field
• Degree classification second class lower/Honours (Merit) and above or equivalent
Admission Requirements
• It is compulsory all international applicants must meet
the English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR):
Admission Requirements
Note:
The validity period for IELTS/TOEFL scores is two (2) years at the point of application. It is
recommended the IELTS sub-scores should not be less than 6.0.
Minimum Scored Required
TOEFL IELTS (Academic)
600 (paper-based)
6.5250 (computer-based)
100 (internet-based)
Career Prospects
Information Analysts/ Managers
Data Scientists
Records/
Database
Administrators/
Managers
Archivists
Data VisualisationSpecialists
Information Architects
Systems Engineer/Developer
Researchers
Lecturers/Professors (Academia)
Information
AnalyticsLibrary
Librarians
Library Technicians
Technology Research
