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Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus

Mathematics & Computing Science
Mathematical & Computer Sciences

MSc/Postgraduate Diploma e-Commerce

New Course
Duration 1 year MSc (full-time), 2 years (part-time)
Delivery Evenings and Weekends
Entry Requirements click here

Course Content

The aim of this course is to impart the understanding and skills required to setup an e-Commerce operation or manage an existing operation. In order to achieve this the course contains technical modules, which convey the expertise to create an e-Commerce website, and business modules, which impart the knowledge to manage and control the operation in a changing environment.

Course Structure

Students follow four modules in semester one and a further four modules in semester two. Results from these modules determine whether students progress to an individual project of four months duration leading to the MSc degree.

Modules

The taught modules (some of which are optional) include:

  • Strategic Project Management
  • Competitive Strategies
  • Database and Information Systems
  • E-Commerce Technology
  • Systems Management and Security
  • Project Management
  • Network Applications
  • Advanced Software Engineering
  • Research Methods and Project Planning
  • Software Engineering Foundations

In addition to these taught modules, students pursuing the Masters qualification undertake a research project and dissertation.

Career Prospects

Successful students can expect to find employment with organisations which carried out either all or part of their business online. In addition graduates are ideally placed to set up their own online businesses.


Postgraduate Masters Level

Bachelors Honours Degree A good first or second class Honours degree in an IT discipline or computing, or a discipline involving a substantial academic component of IT or computing.
PG Diploma Students who attain a 50% Pass level in the Postgraduate Diploma course will be offered the chance to complete a Master’s Dissertation to allow them to upgrade their award to an MSc.

Postgraduate Diploma Level

Bachelors Degree An Ordinary degree in an IT discipline or computing or a discipline involving a substantial academic component of IT or computing.
SQA Higher National Dip HND or equivalent qualification deemed suitable to third year entry of a cognate Bachelors degree, plus four years relevant post-qualification work experience.
SQA Higher National Cert HNC or equivalent qualification deemed suitable to second year entry of a cognate Bachelors degree, plus six years relevant post-qualification work experience.
Professional/Associate Membership Membership of a professional institution in a cognate discipline that normally requires a degree for entry.

Additional Information

Where English was not the medium of instruction during previous education, applicants must demonstrate English Language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 550 (paper-based exam); 213 (computer-based exam); 80 (internet-based exam).