Management and Information Systems: Change and Development MSc
Year of entry: 2026
Course length: 12 Months Full-Time | 18-60 Months Part-Time
On-Campus: 12 Months Full-Time
Distance Learning: 18-60 Months (Flexible; Optional Semester On-Campus)
In today’s data-driven world, the success of development and organisational initiatives increasingly depends on professionals who can combine strategic insight with technological understanding. The master’s in Management and Information Systems: Change and Development is designed to train these rare but essential individuals - hybrid managers who can speak the languages of both management and information systems.
You’ll explore how information, IT, and information systems shape (and are shaped by) organisations, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Whether you’re tackling the challenges of e-government, e-commerce, or broader digital development strategies, this course prepares you to lead change from the inside out, ensuring that digital solutions not only work technically, but also align with organisational goals and social realities.
Too often, a disconnect between technical experts and decision-makers results in underperforming or failed systems. This course is purpose-built to close that gap. You’ll gain conceptual tools to understand how organisations operate and evolve, alongside hands-on skills to plan, manage and implement effective digital interventions. From systems analysis and project management to change leadership and strategic alignment, you’ll graduate ready to drive digital transformation in the places where it’s needed most.
UK Top 10
Join a university ranked 6th in the UK and 11th in the world for development studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
Become a changemaker
Gain skills that help development organisations succeed, such as effective planning, implementation, and management of information systems.
Flexible learning
Whether you're studying full-time on campus or finding your own pace via distance learning, you'll find a home with like-minded peers at a leading institution.
Monica Manjoosha, India
MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development student
“Coming from a technical background, I’ve always been more interested in the non-technical managerial profiled roles. This course in Management and Information Systems will boost up my profile with an all-around qualification giving me an edge and helping achieve my planned goals."
Avinash Ramesh Udupa
MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development graduate
Avinash came from a hybrid manager background focusing on both technical and managerial responsibilities before deciding to study this MSc.
"The course also gave me the skills to work with professions higher up in organisations with the help of specific modules such as organisational change management."
