Management Science and Information Systems Studies
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If you like technology, have a passion for business and a solid mathematical ability, MSISS is a course that will equip you well for a successful career.
The primary objective of the MSISS programme is to produce graduates who are numerate as well as business and computer literate and who have a solid understanding of how to approach and solve practical problems using a variety of tools and techniques.
The focus in MSISS is on solving problems from a management perspective within organisations and using skills acquired from studying various disciplines such as management science, statistics, mathematics, economics, business studies, information systems and computer science. The emphasis in MSISS is on building up analytical skills, flexibility and creative thinking. The course provides a unique blend of the study of many disciplines combined with the development of a range of interpersonal skills. It is this blend of experience that makes MSISS graduates most sought after by employers.
In Year 1 and Year 2, students are required to study:
- 40 credits in core subject (Statistics, Management Science, Information Systems and Mathematics)
- 20 credits in Open Modules in Business, Economics, Computer Science or other disciplines that complement the MSISS curriculum.
In Year 3, students are required to study:
- 40 credits in core subject (Statistics, Management Science, Information Systems and Mathematics)
- 10 credits in Open Modules in Business, Economics, Computer Science or other disciplines that complement the MSISS curriculum.
- 10 credits in Trinity Elective Modules
In Year 4, students must undertake a 20 credit capstone project and a further 40 credits in other modules.
Handbook
Course Director
Professor Alessio Benavoli\ (Alessio.Benavoli@tcd.ie)
Course Administrator
Anushka Fernandes\ (teaching-unit@rt.scss.tcd.ie)