University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 60

ECTS credits : 30

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: Summer before start of session

Availability restrictions: Available only to students on the Management and Informatin Technology Postgraduate Programme.

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

This module is an individually supervised MSc project on an approved topic in Management and Information Technology which shows appropriate competences in both fields. The project results in a dissertation of no more than 15,000 words. Typically the dissertation comprises a review of related work, the extension of old or development of new ideas, an account of how Information Technology was used in the project, critical analyses and evaluation of the findings. Students are required to give a presentation of their work.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take IS5188

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Meeting with supervisor.

Scheduled learning hours: 0

Guided independent study hours: 0

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework (Dissertation) = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 0%