Programme Specifications

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• Acquire critical reading and research skills appropriate to researching issues of information management and business technologies within the workplace;
• Develop a critical understanding of the role and significance of both being an information technology specialist and a business generalist;
• Complete a self-directed and managed piece of research exploring the relationship of information management and business technologies;
• Develop a critical understanding of the ongoing impacts of both information management and business technology dimensions on the workplace;
• Enhance employment skills, with particular reference to employment in positions where awareness of information management and business technology are essential. 

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

• QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Librarianship and Information Management (2007)

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/statements/librarianship07.pdf

• The Response of The Library Association to the Institute for Learning and Teaching The National Framework for Higher Education Teaching (http://www.la-hq.org.uk/directory/prof_issues/iltnf.html)
• º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, Learning and Teaching Strategy

(http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/learning_and_teaching/)

• º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Department of Information Science, Learning and Teaching Strategy

https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/sci/ls/dept/L&T%20documents/Learning%20and%20Teaching%20Strategy%20revised%20Feb02.doc

• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Annual and Periodic Programme Review
• External Examiners' reports
• Staff-Student committees 

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

• the principles and practice of information and business technology management
• the relationship between traditionally technology-independent areas of an organisation and non-technical business areas

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

• Appreciate the range of methods used to manage the relationship between traditionally technology-independent areas of an organisation and non-technical business areas
• Understand, by applying appropriate theory, practices and tools for the specification, design and implementation of information systems
• Understand, by applying technical and managerial concepts, theories and evidence to analyse business information and knowledge networks within organisations

• Understand information and knowledge management policies and strategies that enhance effectiveness in organisations

• Successfully complete an original piece of research on information management and business technology dovetailing both theoretical rigour and solid analysis 

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

• Critically evaluate and select management tools and techniques for a given project
• Successfully model the requirements of information systems using appropriate modelling tools
• Manage and assess user requirements for collaborative technologies using a range of qualitative methods
• Successfully apply a systems approach to problem structuring and problem solving within a business enterprise framework
• Manage the process of identifying and documenting risks associated with the development process and with target systems

c. Key transferable skills:

• Communication skills: writing, dissemination and media skills
• Oral presentation skills for seminars, workshops and conferences
• Research management and time management skills
• Bibliographic and computing skills
• Decision-making ability in complex and unpredictable situations
• Independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

4. Programme structure

To be eligible for consideration for these awards, students must have studied the following modules:

Semester One    

All compulsory modules

Semester Two     

All compulsory modules  

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

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

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XXI  for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any module other than ISP700 or ISP701 to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

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