Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in any subject.

We assess each application on the basis of the applicant’s preparation and achievement as a whole. We may accept applicants whose qualifications don’t meet the published entry criteria but have other experience relevant to the course.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course is designed for graduates and professionals aspiring to move into management roles with strong information systems (IS) expertise, as well as business managers looking to leverage digital technologies for competitive advantage.

Course description

Our unique program, jointly delivered by the School of Information, Journalism, and Communication and the Management School, prepares you to lead digital transformation in any organisation. You’ll master AI adoption, digital strategy, systems design, and organisational change.

You will develop comprehensive expertise in information systems and management, along with the professional competencies needed to address challenges and promote sustainable development. You will gain core knowledge in AI adoption and use, digital strategy implementation, systems design and development, organisational transformation, and essential management principles – while developing a deep understanding of the profound social impact of technology.

The program cultivates innovation skills for planning and coordinating technology initiatives within organisations, business competence for aligning information systems strategy with organisational objectives, and technical proficiency for evaluating the capabilities and constraints of digital technologies. You will strengthen your analytical abilities to solve complex problems and enhance your collaborative leadership skills to develop solutions effectively within teams.

To align with your career goals, you can tailor the course with specialisation options such as Digital Business, Information Governance and Ethics, Business Intelligence, and Information Systems and the Information Society.

Upon completion, your knowledge and skillset will be indispensable in today’s digital economy, preparing you for managerial and professional roles where you can apply these competencies as a valuable asset in any workplace.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/2026/information-systems-management-msc