Course summary
The MSc Digital Business is an innovative one-year full-time programme designed to equip students from diverse academic backgrounds with advanced digital skills and leadership capabilities to excel in the digital economy. A key feature of the programme is its emphasis on practical, real-world applications and employability, offering students multiple opportunities to collaborate with industry leaders in digital business. The curriculum covers a broad spectrum of contemporary digital business topics, including digital strategy, data analytics, artificial intelligence, digital innovation, and e-commerce, while also addressing critical issues such as sustainability, digital ethics, and global digital governance. By integrating theory with practice, the programme provides students with hands-on experience in a vibrant, tech-enabled learning environment. It addresses critical digital challenges facing organisations and fosters professional connections with digital pioneers. With access to cutting-edge technology and world-class facilities, students will develop the skills needed to drive digital transformation in a range of industries and sectors. This programme is an ideal foundation for careers in roles such as digital strategy, data analytics, digital marketing, consulting, and technology management in global industries. Students on the programme will study seven core modules and one optional module, each worth 15 CATS, and will undertake a Capstone module worth 60 CATS.
Modules
https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/digital-business-msc/#course
How to apply
International applicants
Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required. *Taken within the last 2 years. International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.
Entry requirements
Normally a strong 2.2 honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline. We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds so may consider previous managerial work experience alongside lower academic qualifications. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally no later than 15th August 2025 for courses which commence in late September. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal prior to the deadline stated on course finder. Notifications to this effect will appear on the application portal against the programme application page. The University's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy provides guidance on the assessment of experiential learning (RPEL). Please visit the link below for more information. http://go.qub.ac.uk/RPLpolicyQUB
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For tuition fee information relating to this course please see the University's Postgraduate Tuition Fee website - https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/postgraduate/tuition-fees/
Sponsorship information
For more information on funding and scholarships for Postgraduate study, please see http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/PostgraduateStudy/FundingandScholarships/
Provider information
Queen's University Belfast
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Belfast
BT7 1NN