Information Sciences
Radboud Universiteit
Deze opleiding
Gain knowledge of how IT affects organisations, also from the perspective of Management Science, and become an expert on how organisations can handle security and privacy concerns.
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| locatieNijmegen |
| diplomaMSc |
| typeregulier, 60 EC |
| start1 september |
| taalvolledig English |
| opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd |
| accreditatiesNVAO |
| croho-code60255 |
| numerus fixusnee |
| honoursnee |
Information Technology has an enormous impact on companies and other organisations, and on society as a whole. This comes with the necessary technical challenges of implementing the IT solutions and getting them up and running, but also wider and more fundamental challenges, such as: what are the information needs in the first place? How can these best be met? How can resulting IT solutions be adopted in an organisation? How can their use be best introduced and managed? And how can we ensure compliance, with business requirements and legal standards for security and privacy?
More often than not, technical problems are only the tip of the iceberg, and a broader perspective is needed to understand and solve them. This takes technical understanding as well as managerial skills. This 1-year English-taught Master's programme will teach you to become a digital architect who can look beyond mere technical sides to ICT adoption in designing competitive business solutions.
Waarom aan de Radboud University Nijmegen?
You will gain a unique combination of technological and organisational expertise. You will be taught by top researchers and experts of Nijmegen School of Management (NSM) and the Institute of Computing and Information Sciences (iCIS). NSM brings in expertise in Business Administration, Organizational Design & Development, and Knowledge Management, and iCIS brings its expertise in Cyber Security, Privacy, and Big Data.
- This programme offers a unique mix of forming a solid technical, organisational and legal foundation, getting hands-on experience and developing the insights needed to take a leading role in successful change programmes with active engagement from both technical savvy people and those unfamiliar with the field.
- There is a high demand for well-trained information experts who can look beyond the technical aspects of IT and who have an understanding of organising and managing the use of IT in organisations, and in deciding on the best solutions that provide sound, secure, and user-friendly technology.
- You will be taught by top researchers and experts of Nijmegen School of Management (NSM) and the Institute of Computing and Information Sciences (iCIS).
- Through GipHouse, a virtual software company of Radboud University which is run entirely by students, you can gain experience on how to manage the design and implementation of new ICT solutions in a practical setting.
Studieprogramma
tracks
track Security & Privacy
Learn to define the information security strategy and privacy policies for an organisation and managing their implementation.
track Aligning Business & IT
Learn to form a holistic view of an organisation's strategy, processes, information needs and systems.
Based on (your analysis of) the information obtained from various stakeholders, your technical assessment and evaluation of priorities, you can design an architecture that provides competitive business solutions and supports the most efficient and secure IT environment to meet a company's business needs.
Onderwijs
| taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
|---|---|
| avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
| afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
objectives
At Radboud University, we believe that good information specialists are not only experts in information architecture, systems theory, and the quality and security of IT systems, but they also form the connection between the people and organisations involved in using, designing, and building such systems.study abroad
You can choose to perform your elective courses or internship(s) abroad. There are for example close contacts with the Max Planck Institute in Germany. For other possibilities, you can always contact a lecturer or the student advisor.Toelating en kosten
toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
You can enter this Master's programme if you have a Bachelor's degree in Computing Science with a minor in Business Administration Science, a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration Science with a minor in Computing Science, or a closely related discipline.
aanvullende vakeisen
Be aware that apart from a background in Computer Science, also some background in Business Administration is required. Especially if you choose the Aligning Business & IT track within the Master's in Information Science, as you'll then follow many courses at the Nijmegen School of Management as well.
De stad
studievereniging
Thalia
studievereniging informatica en informatiekundeaan het woord: studenten en docenten
Philipp van Bebber
Computer science or Information science?
Philipp van BebberAfter I finished high school in 2005, I had to do "compulsory community service" (German: Zivildienst) the next nine months. So, I had a lot of time to think about my future. I always wanted to work in the IT industry but I had no idea what kind of job would be interesting.
I asked some friends, who already studied in Nijmegen, about their experience and I visited an information day. The faculty building impressed me because it was new and had a modern style...
The master program consists of courses about information systems, enterprise engineering and security. You gain more knowledge about the particular domain during these courses but there are also courses that focus on training your soft skills. I recently followed the course "ICT in a different culture". During the course, you learn how to deal with people from a different culture. A study trip (this year to Chengdu, China) is also part of the course. We did research on IT outsourcing in China. Right now, I am looking for a master thesis topic and I want to finish my master this fall.
Nijmegen is not such a big city like Amsterdam or Utrecht but this will not say that life in Nijmegen is boring. The university sports center provides a lot of different sport activities and you can find a lot of bars in the city center of Nijmegen.
There is one last advice that I want to give you: If you have the time to take a language course, then do it! It is always easier to meet new friends when you already speak Dutch a little bit especially when you live in a house with other students.
Nijmegen is not such a big city like Amsterdam or Utrecht but this will not say that life in Nijmegen is boring. The university sports center provides a lot of different sport activities and you can find a lot of bars in the city center of Nijmegen.
There is one last advice that I want to give you: If you have the time to take a language course, then do it! It is always easier to meet new friends when you already speak Dutch a little bit especially when you live in a house with other students.
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Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
1/2 Radboud University Nijmegen
Information Sciences
Information Sciences
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 3 eerstejaars |
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| ? uur contacttijd/week |
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Information Sciences
Information Sciences
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Na de studie
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
There is a big demand for highly trained information experts who can bridge the gap between the builders and the users of IT to ensure good, user-friendly technology that meets an organisation's needs.
Many of our students are offered jobs even before they graduate. Most go into industry, banking and insurance, or public-sector organisations such as schools and hospitals. Some students develop their own ideas and innovations while taking part in this Master's programme. They see what is offered, understand what is lacking, and realise where possibilities lie. In Nijmegen there are plenty of opportunities for those wanting to start their own business.Potentiële beroepen
adviseur interne controle en beveiliging informatievoorziening
architect technische infrastructuur ict
beleidsmedewerker ict
chief information officer
datawarehouse ontwikkelaar
hoofd beheer ict
hoofd systeemontwikkeling ict
hoogleraar informatica
ict-consultant
informatiemanager ict
manager servicedesk ict
projectleider ict
servicemanager ict
systeemontwerper
systeemontwikkelaar
systeemprogrammeur
universitair (hoofd)docent informatica
validatie engineer
wetenschappelijk onderzoeker informatica
Contact
Dr. Perry GrootStudent advisor; for programme-related questions
Admission OfficeFor general questions and questions on the admission procedure for international students