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Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

This course aims to:

• Develop students' knowledge and expertise in Internet systems and technologies through practical application analysing and evaluating problems and responding to challenges in real time
• Develop students' knowledge and understanding of the Internet service business management, including the ability to spot trends and gaps in the market and to develop ideas that respond to identified needs
• Develop students' critical thinking in order to evaluate the factors affecting the success of the innovation process
• Use action-based learning to provide individuals and teams with employment skills essential  to the digital/tech industry

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• UK Quality Code for Higher Education, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education,  April 2012,  especially  Part A: Setting  and maintaining  academic  standards:
  • The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ), the QAA, August 2008
  • Master's Degree Characteristics, the QAA, March 201O
  • The Higher Education Credit Framework for England, the QAA, August 2008
• The Quality Code, Part B: Assuring and enhancing academic quality
  • Chapter B1: Programme Design, Development and Approval
  • Chapter B3: Learning and Teaching
  • Chapter B4: Enabling student development and achievement
  • Chapter B6: Assessment of students
• Master's Degree Subject Benchmark for Engineering, the QAA, 2015
• Master's Degree Subject Benchmark for Business and Management, the QAA, 2007
• · UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence: The Accreditation of Higher Education  Programmes,  Engineering  Council  UK,  3rd   Edition 2014.
• UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence: Engineering Technician, Incorporated Engineer and Chartered Engineer Standard, Engineering Council UK, 2013.
• Proposals for National Arrangements for the Use of Academic Credit in Higher Education in England: Final Report of the Burgess Group, December 2006.
• The Northern Ireland Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (NICATS): Principles and Guidelines, 2002.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate thorough knowledge and systematic understanding of: 

K1 Internet technologies

K2 business management and enterprise

K3 combining technological knowledge with business management skills

K4 Internet generated business management opportunities

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

C1 understand how to use the Internet more effectively and also be able to examine the technical implications of various applications

C2 exploit their technical knowledge to critically analyse and develop advanced Internet applications                                       ·

C3 demonstrate the ability to use their knowledge and experience to combine Internet technologies with business management skills jointly in an advantageous way

C4 utilise their knowledge to formulate a business management case for novel Internet based systems

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

P1 use their deep analytical skills to evaluate fixed and mobile Internet technologies

P2 demonstrate knowledge on how to analyse and use Internet technologies in the context of service creation

P3 evaluate and analyse Internet technologies in a business management context and thereby influence Internet technologies & service creation

P4 exploit their knowledge to develop Internet based business management opportunities

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

T1 communicate their work to a wide audience clearly

T2 identify business management opportunities in technology

T3 demonstrate technical competency with understanding of related busines management and entrepreneurial aspects

T4 generate own innovative ideas and concepts

4. Programme structure

*Students must choose and complete 1 of the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship optional modules. 

** Students must choose and complete 4 of the Institute for Digital Technologies optional modules to complete the MSc Internet Technologies with Business Management. 1 of these optional modules must be completed in semester 1 and 4 optional modules in Semester 2.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI. 

All modules available in the Special Assessment Period (SAP) unless specified in the Module Specification.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification

Not Applicable