MSC Information Technology Management at Sheffield Hallam University

• Gain rounded knowledge with a mix of IT training and management theory.
• Apply your skills on a course angled toward real-world scenarios.
• Have the opportunity to work abroad —  with the possibility of Erasmus funding being available for European placements.
• Graduate as a competent, capable and employable IT management specialist.
• Learn to develop, design and manage IT systems and technologies.

This course allows you to get ahead in this ever-changing and expanding field. We help you to think about technology and the ways it can be effectively implemented, with cutting-edge facilities and expert tutelage. You'll graduate ready for an exciting position in the IT industry. This course offers a two year work experience route including a placement of up to 12 months.

Live projects

You will have the opportunity to work on real, work-based projects supplied by an external company or emulated industry case studies. You will utilise your skills and knowledge from earlier studies of topics such as data integration, statistical modelling, big data and distributed systems, to situations of genuine complexity.

Networking opportunities

The teaching team make use of their research and industry connections to facilitate the inclusion of real work scenarios and case studies within the teaching materials of many of the modules.

Work Placement

You will have the opportunity to go on a work placement for up to 12 months. You are supported in finding placements and can apply for a vacancy as you would like a job. There are dedicated sessions to support you in CV writing, interview skills and job applications.

The placement starts during the summer of your second year and most are paid. Apply for the placement route by selecting the two year course length.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• project management
• business
• data
• research analysis
• software development
• digital marketing