入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：Applicants should usually hold a Bachelors degree (UK Lower Second/2.2 or above) or equivalent qualification from a recognised British/overseas university. However, every applicant is assessed individually on their own merit. Higher level professional qualifications may also be accepted. Relevant work experience could be an additional benefit where applicants have not reached the standard entry requirements, although it is not an admissions requirement for this particular degree programme.
英语要求：Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above (or equivalent).
Please note that the University of Surrey offers English language programmes and is also an IELTS Test Centre.
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 12650pounds
课程特征 Course Features
The MSc Management Information Systems (MIS) is a postgraduate degree in business and management with a focus on the development and use of information systems (IS). It is of particular interest to students with a recently completed undergraduate degree in computing and engineering, offering an ideal way to complement their technical skills with a management degree.
This degree is suitable for those who seek careers at the crossroads of information technology (IT) and business and management. There are many career paths to choose from, as the demand for more managerially orientated computing experts is growing. You will be equipped to start your career in an IT consultancy or in an IT-related line of business where you will work closely with business departments such as marketing, accounting and human resources.
The MIS programme offers more business and management-orientated modules than any other MIS programme, to make sure you are fully aware of the core management functions: operations, strategy and financial management.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Module Overview
The Management Information Systems programme consists of eight compulsory modules, four of which are unique to the programme and four of which are shared with other business and management modules, and a dissertation.
Management Information Systems Modules
Fundamentals of Information Systems
This module discusses the foundations of management information systems and provides you with the necessary basics for the rest of the programme. You will learn about the analysis and design of information systems from a management point of view.
Information Systems Development
This module allows you to experience the development of an information system from start to finish, from requirements analysis all the way to implementation and test. The information system will be web-based using the latest web authoring technology. Please note that this module does not involve programming and that no programming background is necessary for the module.
Business Process Management
In this module you will learn about the relationship between operations management and information systems.
Strategic Information Management
This module will cover the strategic aspects of information systems. You will learn about IT management, outsourcing, project and programme management, as well as methods to identify and evaluate the strategic value of information systems.
Shared Modules
Research Methods
Introducing the process of research project formulation and the key elements of research design, this module will prepare you to design and carry out research for your dissertation in a systematic and scientific manner.
Strategy
This module is intended to provide you with a holistic understanding of the most relevant theoretical approaches to strategy formulation, implementation and control, in the context of either a single-business or a multi-business organisation.
Principles of Accounting
You will receive a thorough grounding in the principles of accounting, including both financial accounting and management accounting for students at Masters level.
Operations Management
This module covers the scoping, planning, direction and control of the facilities, processes and people required to transform resources into products and services. You will discover that the principles of operations management are used in every industry and every environment.
Programme Structure
Semester 1
Compulsory Modules Credits
Fundamentals of Information Systems 15
Operations Management 15
Principles of Accounting 15
Research Methods 15
Semester 2
Compulsory Modules Credits
Business Process Management 15
Strategic Information Management 15
Information Systems Development 15
Strategy 15
Compulsory Module Credits
Dissertation 60
其它信息 Other Information：
A Unique Degree Linking Business and Computing
The Management Information Systems (MIS) programme is of particular interest to those with a general management degree who seek careers where they will work closely with IT staff, or individuals employed in an IT company who work closely with business departments such as marketing, accounting and human resources.
Information and information systems are critical to the operations of almost all commercial enterprises. In addition, with the widespread use of the Internet, information systems have become increasingly useful tools for companies to establish online relationships with customers.
IT systems are now used across organisational boundaries, either in a stable business to business relationship, or in a more fluid market relationship where businesses meet each other online through electronic markets and auctions.
Good Reasons to Study at Surrey
The MIS programme is specifically designed to enhance your CV and maximise your attractiveness for the IT/IS labour market.
You will be taught by leading European academics in the MIS area. For example, Professor Bob O’Keefe has served as the chief editor of the European Journal of Information Systems, one of the most important MIS journals outside the US
The School of Management offers learning resources second to none in the state-of-the-art Management Building. They include well–equipped computer laboratories, dedicated high-quality seminar rooms and a 400-seat auditorium
The School is also wireless networked, has a purpose-built student common room and the Sorrento coffee shop
We are in Guildford, the governmental capital of England’s South East region, and 40 minutes by train from the very heart of London. The School’s proximity to London makes it a very attractive location, giving you ample opportunity to explore its exciting attractions during your stay with us
Cutting-edge Research into Information Systems
The Information Management Research Group conducts research into the ways in which businesses manage their operations and the use of information and information technology (IT) to support these operations. The EU Fifth Framework, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTi) and QinetiQ have funded some of the research currently being undertaken by the Group. Areas of research interest include:
Data and information fusion
E-business
Information management
IT and marketing
ERP systems
After Your Degree
The Surrey experience does not end with your degree. You will have developed friends and contacts in many different countries and industries.
Many Surrey graduates are now captains of industry and can be found in every part of the world and in all sectors of the economy. This network is likely to last a lifetime and support your career development over a sustained period.
You will also be eligible to become a member of the alumni organisation SIGNET (the Surrey International Graduate Network). SIGNET members remain actively in touch with each other via the quarterly newsletter, the membership list and social events organised by the committee.