| Programme Description
The need for professionals with information and
management skills is becoming more important. This programme provides
a comprehensive grounding in all relevant issues of information
management and business studies from information retrieval to company
accounts.
Aims
The aims of this programme are to:
1. Make a contribution to life-long learning
2. Meet the demands of the new information age
3. Meet the challenges of the new electronic media
4. Meet the challenges of communication management
Academic and Professional Objectives
- To give an integrated professional education
in management and information skills which will enable a graduate
to enter confidently into work in the management and information
professions.
- To provide an understanding of the nature of
information, whether in printed, electronic, graphic or other
form, including its generation, recording, communication, acquisition,
storage, preservation, organisation, retrieval, management, dissemination,
value and use.
- To provide a knowledge of institutions, whether
public, academic, industrial or commercial, and an understanding
of the information needs and information-seeking behaviours of
individuals and organisations.
- To provide knowledge of the systems and technologies
by which information is handled, the sources from which it is
available, and the legal, ethical and professional issues involved
in dealing with these.
- To provide an introduction to financial and
quantifiable methods of analysing organisational data for strategic
and managerial needs.
- To introduce the theory and practice of research
as it is applied in the field of information management and business
studies.
Employment Results
Graduates from the Department have a higher than average likelihood
of finding employment, according to statistics from our Careers
Office and recent newspaper articles. Information degrees are one
of the most popular qualifications with employers.
Graduate Profile
James Igoe - graduated with a 2:1. James
completed the 4 year programme. He is now working as a Business
Analyst for the Bank of America.
Entry Requirements
This programme requires students to have acquired a minimum of 320
points (ABB) in three A-level subjects. General Studies is accepted.
BTEC, GNVQ, ACCESS, International Baccalaureate, Irish, Scottish
and other qualifications will be considered individually by the
Admissions Tutor. Mature students are encouraged to apply, or contact
the Admissions Tutor first on 01509 223068 to discuss their requirements.
Teaching Methods
The programme is taught by a combination of lectures, tutorials
and practicals, including group work. Students are expected to contribute
to tutorials and to use library and computer facilities to support
and broaden their learning. Assessment methods normally consist
of practical projects, reports, structured exercises, essays and
examinations. To achieve satisfactory progress on certain modules,
students may also have to prepare for classes and non-assessed exercises.
Pre-programme Experience
Although not essential, previous employment or voluntary work experience
would be helpful to the study of organisations, business and information.
It is useful if some basic keyboarding skills can be acquired in
advance, but knowledge of computers (though it is very valuable)
is not necessary. Numeracy skills are a necessity.
Student Development
- Students should gain extensive knowledge of
the nature or information, the management of people and resources
in organisations, the information needs and information-seeking
behaviour of institutions, the systems and technologies by which
information is handled, and financial and quantifiable methods
of analysing organisational information.
- The teaching, learning and assessment methods
of this programme are designed so that students develop problem
solving, analytical and critical thinking skills appropriate to
the information and management professions. They will also be
introduced to the theory and practice of research as applied in
the fields of information management and business studies.
- The programme aims to develop a graduate with
the specific skills of financial and human resource management,
financial and quantitative practices, and a high degree of competence
in information handling and information technology. These skills
will be complemented by the particular application of the disciplines
studied on the programme. An option, if taken, of taking a year
of professional employment in industry provides an invaluable
addition to the student's learning experience.
- The emphasis is on providing students with a
widely applicable set of skills alongside the specific elements,
including communication and oral and written presentation skills,
problem-solving and IT skills.
YEAR ONE
- YEAR TWO
- Optional Year Out
in Industry on Salary
(4 Year BSc Single Honours with one year placement: UCAS code
PN2C IMBS4)
- A year out paid placement provides students
with an opportunity to gain work experience and professional training.
- All students are helped in selecting an appropriate
placement by our Liaison and Training Officer. Work experience
gained during this period often helps students in their future
career choice.
- Each student undertakes an agreed project for
the employer and submits a report on the placement. A tutor will
visit the student during the year out.
- Work experience allows students to offer practical
experience within lectures and tutorials, benefiting everyone
on the programme.
- Successful completion results in the award of
the Diploma in Professional Studies in addition to the BSc Degree.
FINAL YEAR
| Compulsory Core Modules
|
90
Credits |
| Electronic
Information Management |
10 |
| Information
& Knowledge Management 2 |
10 |
| Leadership
and Interpersonal Skills |
10 |
| Legal
and Professional Issues |
10 |
| Project |
30 |
| Strategic
Management |
20 |
| Plus 3 optional modules
from 2 departments below: |
30 credits |
| Business School |
|
| Career Management |
10 |
| Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management |
10 |
| Corporate and Wholesale Banking |
10 |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
10 |
| Entrepreneurship and Small Business Planning |
10 |
| International Financial Management |
10 |
| International Marketing |
10 |
| Management Information Systems |
10 |
| Marketing Communications |
10 |
| Marketing Strategy and Planning |
10 |
| Marketing Strategy Simulation |
10 |
| Operations Management |
10 |
| Project Management |
10 |
| Risk Management |
10 |
| Information Science |
|
| Computer Games, Virtual Worlds and the Theory
of Play |
10 |
| Gender and Information |
10 |
| E-Business Techniques |
10 |
| Human Information Processing |
10 |
| Information and Knowledge Management
in the NHS |
10 |
| Managing Projects: Managing Knowledge |
10 |
| Social Informatics |
10 |
| The Magazine Business |
10 |
| The Book Trade |
10 |
| User-Centred Services |
10 |
| Total Credits to be taken |
120 Credits |
Please note all modules are subject to change and
availability. This is particularly relevant to option modules which
may not be available from time to time due to timetable clashes.
The Department will direct students to available modules for that
particular year.
Contact Details For further information please
contact
Ian Murray (Admissions Tutor)
Tel: +44 (0)1509 223068
Fax: +44 (0)1509 223053
Email: I.R.Murray@lboro.ac.uk
Ann Jones
(for general enquiries)
Tel: +44 (0)1509 223052
Fax: +44 (0)1509 223053
Email: Dis@lboro.ac.uk
Department of Information Science
Loughborough University
LOUGHBOROUGH
LE11 3TU |
