Overview

In the era of big data, our professional graduates are driving the information society and digital economy as leaders, innovators, and managers in the areas of business, data, and technology.

The Information Management degree at University of Strathclyde also offers the opportunity to undertake an MSc with placement where you'll have the opportunity to work within an organisation to get hands-on practical experience.

This course is delivered by the Department of Computer & Information Sciences. The department is an iSchool member, a partnership of the world's leading information science departments. Our staff are regular contributors to the leading international Information Science Index (ISI) ranked library and information science journals, and are directly engaged in professional practice.

Core subjects include business systems analysis, data analytics, strategy, information law and an introduction to cutting-edge technologies. This is the only dual-recognised information management degree providing graduates with direct entry to two internationally-affiliated professional bodies.

Careers

Our highly skilled graduates are employed in a variety of roles across a wide range of industries. Among these roles are:

Business Analyst

Data Analyst

Database Administrator/Analyst (DBA)

Enterprise Architect

Information Security Manager

IT Test Manager

Web Developer

Previous employers of our graduates include:

Arthur Anderson

Cap Gemini

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Sun Microsystems

Compaq

Tesco

Ericsson

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Analysis

Machine Learning for Data Analytics

Project Management

Information Systems Architecture

Database & Web Systems Development

Information Retrieval

Information Law

Big Data Technologies

Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

There’s no formal closing date for postgraduate applications.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

PgDip: 120

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Minimum second class honours degree or international equivalent. You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

28700 GBP / year

≈ 28700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11900 GBP / year

≈ 11900 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £11,900

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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