Information Sciences

Overview

Programme overview

The Master's specialisation in Information Sciences focuses on understanding how IT affects organisations, and how organisations can handle security and privacy concerns. The programme provides you with a unique combination of technological and organisational expertise.

You will be taught by top researchers and experts of Nijmegen School of Management (NSM) and the Institute of Computing and Information Sciences (iCIS). Here NSM brings in expertise in Business Administration, Organizational Design & Development, and Knowledge Management, and iCIS brings its expertise in Cyber Security, Privacy, and Big Data. Depending on the elective courses you take, you can choose to specialise in these topics.

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What will you learn?

• Gain understanding of systems approaches, knowledge representation, ethics and research methods

• Chose between focusing on Security & Privacy or Business & IT

• Get professional and research experience during a master's internship and thesis process

Career prospects

There is a big demand for highly trained information experts who can bridge the gap between the builders and the users of IT to ensure good, user-friendly technology that meets an organisation's needs. Many of our students are offered jobs even before they graduate. Most go into industry, banking and insurance, or public-sector organisations such as schools and hospitals.

Students with this Master’s degree could think of positions as consultants, project managers or ICT specialists. More and more companies are adding the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) to their board of directors and they are increasingly legally obliged to have a Privacy Officer. This Master’s programme is definitely a good stepping stone for reaching these kind of positions in your future career.