Overview

You will develop innovative strategies to address issues in systems integration, project and change management, digitalization, and new trends in computing such as:

Data analytics

Ubiquitous computing

Social computing

Green ICT (also called green IT or green computing)

Cloud computing

Adaptivity

Intelligence

Learning outcomes

The Information Systems curriculum emphasizes the tie between Information Systems (IS) and other disciplines, such as Computer Science and Software Engineering at Athabasca University. Core courses cover both technical and managerial topics, including:

database design

enterprise-wide network infrastructure

human-computer interaction

IS project management

ethical, legal and social issues in IT

The program also includes an integrating capstone component and a required course in research methodology. Current and emerging concepts and technologies are studied through career tracks.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Systems Development With Emerging Technology

Information Technology Hardware and Software

Object Structure and Programming

Operations Management

Organizational Behavior in Information Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

59

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

30 alternative credits

30 or 39 credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Information Systems

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

59

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

We believe in education and learning opportunities for everyone. That’s why Athabasca University programs are made to work for our students regardless of level of experience, previous grades or degrees.
It’s our priority to ensure that our post-secondary online education is accessible and flexible, so our admission policy accepts undergraduate students to a program as long as they pass the minimum age restriction of 16 years of age.

Tuition Fee

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International

2232 CAD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2232 CAD per module during 30 months.
National

1986 CAD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1986 CAD per module during 30 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Information Systems.

Available Scholarships

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