Informatics: Information Systems Management and Strategy

This course explores how organisations, both in the public and private sectors, can use Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) strategically to achieve their goals. You’ll learn why managing IS/IT strategically is not just important, but essential to succeed in today’s digital world.

The course will guide you through how to develop, implement, and maintain an effective digital strategy, one that goes beyond technology and focuses on long-term business value.

Through practical frameworks and real-world examples, you will learn how to align digital opportunities with organisational needs, justify investments in IS/IT, and manage systems effectively. Even organisations not aiming for competitive advantage need a clear digital strategy, and this course shows you how to build one.

By the end of the course, you will understand how to connect IS/IT strategy with overall business strategy, avoid common pitfalls, and identify new opportunities driven by technology while remaining grounded in strategic thinking.

Throughout the course, the following areas will be covered:

• Strategic planning
• Alignment of IS and organisation on different levels
• IS service delivery

Learning happens through engaging lectures, interactive seminars, group case studies and supervision. You’ll also get insights from industry experts in guest lectures. You will apply your knowledge through a take-home exam and a group assignment.

Prerequisites

General eligibility and completed courses corresponding to SYSA21 Informatics: Introduction to Information Systems, 1-30 ECTS, SYSB13 Information Systems: IS and Business Development, 31-60 ECTS. English 6/English Course B.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 20 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 10 %, number of previous ECTS at application deadline (up to 165): 70 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 15,000
First payment: SEK 15,000

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.