Programme Code
5412
Programme Title
Aim and Objectives
Aims
- The MSc. Management Information Systems programme is designed to prepare graduates for challenging careers involving the design, analysis, implementation and operation of computer-based information systems
- The MSc. Management Information Systems programme aims at admitting research-oriented graduates of Management Information Systems and other related fields into the high stratum of management information systems professionals. The programme is expected to exploit all the resources (both electronic and hard copy), in NOUN to guide students into ground-breaking research and producing world-class dissertations.
Objectives
The objectives of the postgraduate MIS programmes are to:
- To produce high level manpower in MIS through the acquisition of requisite skills and knowledge, for national development.
- To develop in MIS graduates a sense of inquiry, capacity for independent research and motivation to extend the frontiers of MIS technology.
- To produce graduates who will be adequately equipped for relevance in the global knowledge economy.
- To produce graduates who are capable of applying appropriate MIS principles for solving problems for the promotion of human well being.
- To produce manpower with optimal competencies and skills to function effectively in the academia and the private sector.
Entry Requirements
To be admitted into the MSc. Management Information System, a candidate is expected to fulfil the following minimum requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with a Second Class Lower in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Communication Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical/ Electronics, Mathematics, Physics, Physics Electronics, Physics with Mathematics OR
- A minimum of 3-points from a recognised institution at the PGD level in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Communication Technology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical/ Electronics, Mathematics, Physics, Physics Electronics, Physics with Mathematics
- In addition, the candidate must possess a minimum of five credits in SSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB or its equivalent, at not more than two (2) sittings, in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any of the following Biology, Agricultural Science, Computer Studies or Further Mathematics.
Duration of Programs
The programme minimum duration is 3 semesters and the maximum is 6 semesters
Graduation Requirements
- The student must earn a minimum of 36 credit units to graduate as follows:
- Core courses=30 credit units including dissertation
- Elective courses= 6 credit units electives
- The student must present two seminars before the final defense
- The student is expected to publish in acceptable peer reviewed conference proceedings /journal
- The minimum CGPA to proceed to dissertation is 3.00 and the minimum graduation CGPA is 3.00
Comments
- Students are required to take a maximum of six credit units of elective. Students may choose to take four credit units of elective in the first semester and two credit units in the second semester or vice-versa.
- All students of the MSc. Management Information Systems programme are required to obtain a minimum of 31 credit units at the end of the programme