Course summary

In today’s data-driven world, the success of development and organisational initiatives increasingly depends on professionals who can combine strategic insight with technological understanding. The MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development is designed to train these rare but essential individuals; hybrid managers who can speak the languages of both management and information systems. You’ll explore how information, IT, and information systems shape, and are shaped by, organisations, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Whether you’re tackling the challenges of e-government, e-commerce, or broader digital development strategies, this course prepares you to lead change from the inside out, ensuring that digital solutions not only work technically, but also align with organisational goals and social realities. Too often, a disconnect between technical experts and decision-makers results in underperforming or failed systems. This course is purpose-built to close that gap. You’ll gain conceptual tools to understand how organisations operate and evolve, alongside hands-on skills to plan, manage, and implement effective digital interventions. From systems analysis and project management to change leadership and strategic alignment, you’ll graduate ready to drive digital transformation in the places where it’s needed most. Whether you're already working in a managerial or technical role, or looking to pivot your career toward digital development and innovation - this MSc will position you to lead technology-enabled change in governments, NGOs, international agencies and businesses worldwide.