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Information Systems at Kingston University - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • Course content is informed by an industrial advisory board, ensuring what you learn will meet the demands of business and industry.
  • You will be able to tailor your studies to suit your career, industry background or the requirements of your organisation.
  • The project/dissertation, through which you will study an area of interest in depth, can be an excellent selling point when you seek a job or promotion.
About this course This course examines the design, development and management of information systems. You will study how information is used in organisations in making improved value chains and decision making, in an environment of high-tech innovation, knowledge engineering and business intelligence. You will be trained to recognise and welcome change in the business and information environment created by social, economic, political and technical developments. Input from industry professionals and the Big Data group will give concrete and practical context to your studies. You will acquire Agile qualifications as you develop skills for managing large and small IT projects. Example modules
  • Databases and Data Management
  • Agile Project Development
  • IT and Entrepreneurship
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage. Career opportunities Graduates have taken on roles including data analyst, business analyst, project manager, IT consultant, entrepreneur and related Information Systems roles e.g. in digital marketing, software development and testing, etc.

Modules

Example modules: Databases and Data Management; Agile Project Development; IT and Entrepreneurship. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. test or exam), practical (e.g. presentations, performance) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation).

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT

Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in an IS/IT subject or substantial work experience. Please note: each application is assessed on an individual basis and may be subject to additional requirements, such as undertaking short course(s), work experience and/or English language qualification(s). Meeting particular minimum entry requirements does not automatically guarantee a place.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £5423 Year 1
Northern Ireland £5423 Year 1
Scotland £5423 Year 1
Wales £5423 Year 1
EU £8690 Year 1
International £8690 Year 1

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

Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs

Sponsorship information

Company sponsorship; career development loan.

Information Systems at Kingston University - UCAS