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BSc Information Systems and Management

Message from the Director, LSE External Study.

The academic direction of this degree is undertaken by the London School of Economic and Political Science (LSE).

The study of information systems relates to how organisations and societies use and exploit new information and communication technologies (ICT). Emphasis is on the organisational and social aspects of the efforts organisations make in order to accommodate ICT, change their practices, and achieve benefits.

Key points

  • a degree with an international flavour set within a strong social science framework
  • provides a thorough understanding of how organisations and societies use and exploit new information and communication technologies (ICT)
  • develops critical skills for a wide range of real world professional situations
  • an excellent preparation for a career in information systems management or management consultancy specialising in IT and IS
  • lasts between three and eight years
  • total cost approximately £2,500 (if completed in the minimum study period of three years). (Graduate Entry Route can cost less than £2,000)  
Summary of key dates
Application deadline 17 September (non-EU)
17 October (EU)
Registration deadline 30 November
Despatch of study materials Shortly after your registration form is received
Start studying As soon as you receive your study materials
Examinations take place May/June

 

Graduate Entry Route
This provides an opportunity for graduates of any discipline to gain an additional undergraduate degree by following a shorter than normal programme, successfully completing nine full units rather than twelve. This can normally be achieved in a minimum of two years with the exception of the BSc Economics, BSc Development & Economics and the BSc Information Systems & Management.