IMIS Diploma in Information Management Systems

Key Facts

Location: 244-254 Cambridge Health Road, London E2 9DA
Level of study: Level 4
Full-time/Part-time: Full-time
Duration:200 Notional Hours/ 80 Hours Structured/ 120 Hours Directed Self-Study (for Each unit)
Start Date:Sept 2010
Day/Evening: Days
Awarding Body: (Institute for the Management of Information Systems) IMIS

What you will study

Aims: To provide students with an understanding of business organizations in terms of types and structures, and the information systems needed to enable those business organizations to operate successfully within their environment; an understanding of the technologies and tools that may be used to support those information systems and their development.

Learning outcomes: Identify the information needed to support decision making at all levels within business organizations; Describe information systems and work flows that support the functional areas of business at the operational level, and explain how information may be used for planning, decision making and control; Demonstrate the basic principles of programming, and apply the techniques suitable for developing simple web applications; Demonstrate the communication and problem solving skills required by Information Systems professionals in the workplace.

Unit 1: People Issues
Unit 2: Management of Information Systems
Unit 3: Communications and Business Technology
Unit 4: Programming and Web Applications
Unit 5: Business Information Systems
Unit 6: Information Systems Building

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of the Foundation Diploma; GCSE with passes in 4 subjects or equivalent; Over 21 years old with two years work experience; Candidates of 19 years old may be admitted from the college where student is registered to study for IMIS qualifications.

How To Apply

Applications can be downloaded from Holbrook College website www.hclondon.org.uk.Alternatively, please visit the college premise for an application pack.

Progression

Completion of the Diploma leads to the Higher Diploma in Information Management or entry to a degree at the 2nd level