Master's Degree in Information System Competence: Timing 25ytiko
Code: 24YTIK
Description
Integrated information systems, which communicate with one another, form the mainstay of business, economy and the whole society. However, the mainstay still needs to be strengthened further. Regardless of the business cycles, organisations will invest heavily in their information systems and their development in the future as well. This development work calls for information system specialists with extensive project management skills who are familiar with enterprise architecture.
Enterprise architecture makes visible the operation processes, data and information systems of an organisation, and they are also developed together as an operational entity. The strategy of the organisation steers the development of the architecture. It is important to understand the most important elements of both the organisation’s own business as well as the businesses of the clients and partners. The information system expert must be able to structure the needs and development work into units, which can be efficiently and in a controlled way managed as projects. Project management skills emphasise flexibility and many old lessons are challenged. The one sure thing is that the importance of project management skills increases in the future as well.
The aim of the degree is to prepare the students for the challenging role of a project manager and to improve their skills in information system development, especially towards enterprise architecture. The project management studies included in the degree programme also give the students the skills needed to take the international IPMA certificate (International Project Management Association, www.pry.fi).
In the degree program, the implementation of sustainable development principles is also taken into account by teaching environmentally friendly practices, such as the design of energy-efficient information systems.
Further information
The studies are organized in multidisciplinary studies and can be completed alongside the work.
Advanced professional studies are conducted as distance learning throughout the year, with teaching sessions primarily held on Thursdays from 12:30 to 19:30 every other week. Elective studies can be scheduled over a period of 1.5 years. These studies occur every other week during our teaching off-weeks, with face-to-face sessions scheduled for Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Additionally, there are entirely online study modules available. It is possible to substitute alternative advanced studies with university studies upon agreement.
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Degree Certificate - Master's Degree (EQF 7)
Structuring for Degree Certificate for Master's Degree, according to AMK legislation. (Basic model).
Sustainability and Responsibility
Sustainable Future is one of the pedagogical principles of TAMK. Ecological, social, cultural, and economic sustainability are important building blocks of a sustainable future. All these perspectives can be observed on individual, sectoral, societal, or global scales.
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Ecological sustainability
Ecological sustainability can relate to biodiversity, ecosystem functions, sustainable and just use of resources (e.g. circular economy), and ways of mitigating human activities regarding nature’s carrying capacity (e.g. climate change). |
No attached course units |
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Cultural sustainability
Cultural sustainability relates to knowledge of culture, pluralism, tolerance, valuing cultural diversity, and contributing to intercultural communication. |
No attached course units |
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Social sustainability
Social sustainability relates to equal distribution of well-being, realization of fundamental rights, engagement in societal action and decision making, as well as to coping with individual challenges, taking responsibility, and pursuing sustainable lifestyle. |
| Enterprise Architecture Thinking |
| Enterprise Architecture Work in Practice |
| Software Business |
| ICT Agreements and Legal Questions |
| Developing the Project Culture of the Organization |
| Master’s Thesis as a Development Assignment |
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Economic sustainability
Economic sustainability can manifest in combining environmental and economic perspectives in decision making, discussing responsible consumption and business, or addressing different forms of debts (economic, resource-related, social). |
| Software Business |
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Future orientation
Future orientation can appear as dealing with megatrends or powers of transformation, or as discussing and creating scenarios, or as future oriented career counselling or coaching. |
| Enterprise Architecture Thinking |
| Enterprise Architecture Work in Practice |
| Software Business |
| ICT Agreements and Legal Questions |
| Developing the Project Culture of the Organization |
| Master’s Thesis as a Development Assignment |
| Unclassified |
| Knowledge Management |
| Digital Supervisor Coaching Application |
| Conflict Management and Crisis Communication |
| Brain Well-being and Self-leadership |
| Introduction to LEAN |
| Strategic Financial Management |
| Data-analysis, Data Visualization and Artificial Intelligence |
| The Development of Activities through Service Design |
| Project Competence |
| Technology Know How Management |
| Leadership and HRM |
| Strategy and Change Management, as well as Communication |
| Futures Studies and Foresight |
| Quantitative Research and Development at Work |
| Qualitative Research and Development at Work |
| Master's Thesis Design |
| Implementation of the Master's Thesis |
| Master's Thesis Reporting and Evaluation |