IMIS Higher Diploma in Information Management Systems

Key Facts

Location: 244-254 Cambridge Health Road, London E2 9DA
Level of study: Level 5
Full-time/Part-time: Full-time
Duration:200 Notional Hours/ 69 Hours Structured/ 131 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 in depth knowledge of the use of information systems to support and promote management decisions in the context of the modern work environment and the ability to apply such knowledge to address management related issues; An understanding and ability to apply appropriate techniques and tools within a given approach to information systems development.

Learning outcomes: Evaluate the strategic options available to different business entities and the ways in which the business and information systems strategies can be aligned and integrated; Evaluate a range of information systems solutions; Examine the options for establishing and maintaining information systems integrity; Model business situations to inform the development process using accepted standards; Respond to a requirements specification by analyzing and designing a contextually relevant solution; Examine the social and legal impacts of developing and implementing information systems and the role played by Information Systems professionals in addressing such issues; Determine effective strategies for managing information systems development.

Unit 1: Business IS Project
Unit 2: Contemporary IS Development
Unit 3: Management Information Systems
Unit 4: Project Management
Unit 5: Database Development
Unit 6: IS Strategy

Entry Requirements

IMIS Diploma or an equivalent qualifications; BTEC National/Diploma in related subject; GCSE with passes in 5 subjects; over 21 years old with four years’ work experience.

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 Higher Diploma leads to the Higher Diploma in Information Management or entry to a degree at the 3rd level.