MSc IT Consultancy
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This unique course prepares graduates for a career in information technology
(IT) consultancy, particularly in relation to small and medium enterprise (SME)
clients. It provides:
- The opportunity to learn consultancy skills in the environment of a real
IT consultancy, the Kent IT Clinic
(KITC), working for local SMEs.
- The development of knowledge and skills that are highly sought after by
employers and which open up a wide range of careers to graduates, within
computing and other professional fields. IBM UK has been a strong supporter of the work of KITC since its
inception, precisely because of the skill set it imparts to students.
- A firm grounding in computing including up-to-date coverage of key
industrially relevant topics.
- The opportunity to combine modules relating to computing with a
selection of modules taught by the Kent
Business School as part of their
Management MSc programmes.
The course may appeal to graduates seeking a career in consultancy or to
practising consultants wishing to round out their skills and achieve formal
academic recognition.
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"I chose the MSc in IT Consultancy because of the KITC. When I saw that
it includes a year of professional experience in parallel with the
lectures, I jumped on the opportunity and I don't regret it."
Damien Lebas, MSc IT Consultancy 2009
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Formats
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| Standard Masters |
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International Masters |
- Full-time (12 months)
- Full-time with an industrial placement (14-24 months)
- Part-time (3 years)
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- Full-time (2 years)
- Full time with an industrial placement (26-36 months)
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Entry requirements
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| Standard Masters |
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International Masters |
- A 1, 2.1 or good 2.2 honours degree in any subject
- Applicants must have a keen interest in, and sufficient prior knowledge
of, information technology (which need not have been gained via formal
academic study)
- Non-native speakers of English must have an IELTS score of 7.0 or above
- Entry is subject to a skills assessment and an interview (which may be
conducted by phone or Skype)
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- A good ordinary Bachelors degree in any subject
- Applicants must have a keen interest in, and sufficient prior knowledge
of, information technology (which need not have been gained via formal
academic study)
- Entry is subject to a skills assessment and an interview (which may be
conducted by phone or Skype)
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| Course content |
| Standard Masters |
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International Masters |
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Year 1
Core modules for all students:
If you have not studied programming before, or only a little
(introductory stream)
If you have a good working knowledge of programming
(advanced stream)
Optional modules (choose 3):
Further information about Standard Masters course content
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Year 1
Year 1 depends on how much computing you have studied before:
- If your first degree is in computing or a closely related subject, Year 1 is
equivalent to the GDip in Computer Science (Pre-Masters).
Click here for details.
- If your first degree is in another discipline, Year 1 is equivalent to the
GDip in Computing (Conversion Pre-Masters).
Click here for details.
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Year 2
Core modules for all students:
Optional modules (choose 3):
The options available are the same as those
for the Standard Masters (see list on left)
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Placement (optional)
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Placement (optional)
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Advanced English for Academic Study may be compulsory for non-native speakers who need extra support
Further information about English language support
The options available may vary from year to year and are subject to timetabling and prerequisite constraints
If a module is not expected to run in the coming year this will usually be indicated on
the module description page
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| General information |
| About us |
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Apply for a place and funding |
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Other useful links |
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Note
This web page gives advance information about the programme as
we plan to run it in the coming academic year. We believe the
details are accurate at the time of writing but details may be
subject to change.