Information Systems: Master Thesis in Information Systems

The course offers you the opportunity to develop skills to do research based on data collected in the field. You will team up to investigate a research problem that is directly relevant to Informatics. The team should work together to identify an interesting and researchable phenomena and aim to add knowledge and value to the field of Informatics. This requires formulating concrete research questions and using relevant theories to guide the data collection process.

During data collection, you can choose from different research methods including qualitative, quantitative, and also design science. The main findings are finally reported in a thesis which is written in an academic way that is supported by evidence and easy to read and understand.

Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

During the course, you will participate in lectures, seminars and supervision.

A key part of the course is the close collaboration between you, your partner, and your supervisor. You will have regular meetings where your supervisor will guide and support you through the writing process.

You will also present your work at thesis seminars, where you will receive feedback from supervisors and fellow students to help improve your thesis.

The course ends with a final thesis defence, where you present and defend your completed research.

Graduates are in high demand as organisations rely on information systems experts to understand, design and develop systems that help them remain competitive in today's global marketplace.

The Master’s in Information Systems provides you with outstanding career opportunities. After graduation, you can pursue a career that links technology, people and business. You can seek positions such as: IT consultant, product manager, IS designer, IT project manager, business and systems analyst, and business intelligence analyst. The programme is also an excellent preparation for PhD studies.

Former students have found work at companies such as Goldman Sachs, Tetra Pak, Capgemini, IBM, Microsoft, Ericsson, PWC, IKEA, Axis Communications, Qlik, Accenture and EY. Some graduates have also started their own businesses.

You also have the possibility of continuing your studies as a PhD student.

Prerequisites

Admission to the course requires English 6 and a bachelor’s degree in informatics/information systems along with 30 second-cycle credits in informatics/information systems and the completed course "Informatics: Research Methods in Information Systems", or the equivalent.