Master of Information Leadership  MIL

Overview

Master of Information Leadership

This new post-experience executive interdisciplinary Masters course, the first of its kind, focuses on the development of future Chief Information Officers (CIOs): those with responsibility for the IT function in industry and government and their equivalents in the library and information services professions.

Modular Courses

From early 2012 we are excited to be able to offer the opportunity to take individual modules from our Master of Information Leadership.
This will enable senior IT professionals who already hold an accredited MBA and meet our entrance requirements to develop further expertise in areas that may not have been covered in their previous qualifications.

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To download our course brochure with fees and funding information click here.

Course Fees:

  • Part-time EU: £15,000 (2012/13 fees)
  • Part-time Non EU: £15,000 (2012/13 fees)

Start Date:

05/10/2012

How to Apply

Entry Requirements

Applicants will normally be the possession of at least an upper second UK Honours degree or equivalent. In addition you will have at least three years in an experienced businessfacing information role (equivalent to SFIA 5/CITP), e.g. senior information manager, senior IT consultant.

English Requirements

For those students whose first language is not English, one of the following qualifications is also required:

  • IELTS: 7.0
  • TOEFL (internetbased): 107

Visa Requirements

The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:

  • Students on courses of more than 6 months
  • Students on courses of less than 6 months
  • Students on a pre-sessional English Language course

For more information see our main Visa page.

Course Content

The pathway to produce these leaders is currently fragmentary and varied: a clear threat to London and the UK's prosperity. The course is lead by The Centre for Information Leadership (CIL) in conjunction with several Schools at City.

Through teaching, case studies and experiential learning delivered by academics and practitioners, you will be exposed to theories and practices relating to various aspects of the role of information leaders now and in the future.

Course Structure

Modules include:

Eight core taught modules:

  • The information leader in organisations
  • The information leader in society
  • Strategy and governance
  • Service management and delivery
  • Portfolio, programme and project delivery
  • Information security and risk
  • Information law and compliance
  • Information, transformation and change


These eight modules are supplemented by a 30-credit Professional and Leadership Development module that draws upon the work-based learning expertise of the School of Informatics and elsewhere at City, addressing the need for information leaders to exhibit wider high-level skills in negotiation, influencing and leadership.

Teaching and Assessment

Assessment will be through marked assignments covering each of the modules culminating in a 60 credit Individual Project that demonstrates the students understanding of the theory applied to a 'real-world' project.

All modules are taught at weekends.  For more information please see our Teaching Timetable.

Fees

  • Part-time EU: £15,000 (2012/13 fees)
  • Part-time Non EU: £15,000 (2012/13 fees)

Funding

For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.

Placements

Internships offer an exceptional opportunity to make you stand out in a competitive job market place. We have extensive experience in helping students to secure placement employment in the IT industry.

More information on Internships in Industry.

Career Prospects

The course will enable participants to organise their individual experience in a coherent framework, equipping them to undertake roles including CIO, CTO, Business Change Director, Knowledge Director and Chief Librarian.

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Masters in Information Leadership

Please visit the Centre for Information Leadership for further information on how to apply.