Transcript School of Informatics

School of Informatics
Strategy for IT Professional
Education
SoI Strategic Positioning
Executive (to SFIA 7)
Professional (to SFIA 5-6)
Specialist (to SFIA 3-4)
The MIL
• Executive Masters for new
and aspiring CIOs
• Taught by academics and
practitioners
• Cross disciplinary approach
• High contact, high touch
teaching
• Academically rigorous
• Highly relevant to current
and future
MSc in Information Security and Risk (MISR)
Concerns about cyber security and information risk have led to a growing demand not
only for technical specialists but also for more senior professionals with an awareness
of both the technical and the business issues who can bridge the gap between IT
security and business risk.
• A Professional Masters program for experienced professionals
looking to move to the highest levels in the field, taught by
academic and industry experts
• Providing the academic background to have a comprehensive
understanding of the issues involved when you are responsible
for policy level decisions on information security and all aspects
of risk management
• Providing the big picture skills and knowledge to be the vital
interface between the business and the technical
Masters in IT Consultancy
• Equips the aspiring IT professional for positions as Heads of
Business Analysis or Business Relationship Management
• Suitable for IT professionals with 3+ years experience
• Provides a deeper understanding of the application of IT to
real world business issues
• Part-time programme taught over 2+ years by academics and
practitioners
• High-touch, high contact experiential learning
• Caters for both academic and professional development
Organisations will continue to need trusted advisors who understands the possibilities of
technology and who can work with users to maximise the benefits of technology
SoI Strategic Positioning
MIL (to SFIA 7)
MISR & ITC (to SFIA 5-6)
Specialist (to SFIA 3-4)
Handover to Jon Hall
Open University