MSc Computer Science and International Business

University of Cumbria

The MSc Computer Science and International Business seeks to provide students with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of how business merges with technology, offering a blend of computer science subjects and core business topics. Digital Marketing, Leadership and Sustainability and International Marketing and Business Environment modules offer insights into the core business areas of running a business while Information Management, Advanced Databases and Internet of Things provide students with exposure to computer systems’ fundamentals. The overall aims of this programme are to: 1. further develop relevant business and technology knowledge (such as Machine Learning or Information of Things (IoT) technologies), both academic and professional, in line with postgraduate standards/benchmarks 2. develop critical reflection skills and engagement with organisational and professional theory to understand and, where appropriate, challenge existing individual and organisational perspectives and practices 3. develop, and where appropriate apply, new knowledge and applied skills, such as Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning, to add value by enhancing organisational capability, with a particular focus on international business 4. develop conceptual knowledge and understanding of how research methodologies enable the critical analysis, interpretation, synthesis and application of evidence within the student’s field of study and professional practice 5. develop commitment to continuous personal and professional development, independence and reflective learning 6. develop particular expertise and understanding of business and technical strategies for IoT and machine learning and the subsequent skills to implement solutions in an international environment.

University of Cumbria