specialization in Information Systems - working hours

Education objectives

The Master Program in Information Management, with a specialization in Information Systems and Technologies Management, is ranked as the best Master degree Program in Information Systems Management in Portugal and the 2nd best in Western Europe by Eduniversal, international agency that publishes an annual ranking of the best Master degree programs and MBA in the world.

It is aimed at those who have roles in Information Systems (IS), namely managers and experts in the coordination and development of IS projects, IT auditing, quality control and strategic management of IS.

The working hours format is particularly aimed at young graduates and professionals to study in full time.

The main goal of this program is to train technical staff and managers, to be able to:

- Develop strategies, methods and tools for knowledge management and information systems;

- Analyze the contexts of organizations and their significance in establishing innovative methods based on the - most recent technological advances;

- Master the processes and tools used to store, organize and to access information in business;

- Use the information as an organization’s key asset and its use to reduce uncertainty related to decision-making;

- Create and develop information systems and technologies that meet the information needs of organizations.

Applications - 3rd call
To complete the application, the applicant must register in NOVA IMS' Applications Portal, fill the form, upload their Curriculum Vitae, pay the application fee (€ 51), and submit the application in the end from June 21st to July 21st, 2022. The selection process is based on the analysis of the applicant's academic and professional curriculum.

General characterization

DGES code

94345

Cicle

Specialization Area

Degree

Master

Access to other programs

Coordinator

Fernando José Ferreira Lucas Bação

Opening date

September 2022

Vacancies

Fees

€6.000

Schedule

Working Hours

Teaching language

English

Degree pre-requisites

For the conclusion of the curricular component, it is necessary to obtain a minimum of 60 credit units (ECTS). The curricular component of the program includes two semesters and corresponds to a postgraduate program diploma.

To earn the Master degree program in Information Management, with a specialization in Information Systems and Technologies Management, the student must develop a scholarly thesis, work project or a professional internship, carried out in the third semester.

This path is an option of

Master in Information Management

Conditions of admittance

The requirements for the applications are: a degree in a compatible field (complete until September); analysis of the applicants' academic and professional curriculum.

Evaluation rules

Structure

1º year - Autumn semester
Code Name ECTS
200012 Business Intelligence I 7.5
200297 Data Governance 3.5
200026 Data Mining I 7.5
200195 Information Systems Development 4.0
400020 Information Systems Governance 3.5
200288 Dissertation/ Work Project/ Interneship Report 30.0
200299 Change Management 4.0
200070 Information Technologies Services Management 4.0
200073 Information Management Systems 3.5
200193 Data Management and Storage 4.0
200301 Industry 4.0 4.0
200192 Data Privacy, Security and Ethics 4.0
200300 Emerging Technologies for Innovation 3.5
200194 Digital Transformation 3.5
Options
200191 Time Series Analysis 4.0
200185 Statistical Analysis 7.5
200307 Non-Life Actuary 3.5
200306 Life Actuary 4.0
200012 Business Intelligence I 7.5
200032 DataBase Management Systems 7.5
200026 Data Mining I 7.5
200163 Experimental Design 4.0
200195 Information Systems Development 4.0
400020 Information Systems Governance 3.5
200187 Marketing Strategy and Innovation 7.5
200299 Change Management 4.0
200197 Brand Management 3.5
200070 Information Technologies Services Management 4.0
200073 Information Management Systems 3.5
200193 Data Management and Storage 4.0
200301 Industry 4.0 4.0
200160 Investments and Portfolio Management 7.5
400082 Digital Analytics 7.5
200088 Forecasting Methods 3.5
200090 Econometrics Methods 7.5
200300 Emerging Technologies for Innovation 3.5
200194 Digital Transformation 3.5
1º year - Spring semester
Code Name ECTS
200210 Architectures for Information Systems 3.5
200013 Business Intelligence II 7.5
200135 Cybersecurity 7.5
200028 Data Mining II 7.5
200303 E-Business 4.0
200014 Business Process Management 7.5
200068 Information Project Management 4.0
200071 Knowledge Management 3.5
200302 Business Impact of Digital Projects 3.5
200298 Data-driven decision making 4.0
Options
200186 Applied Multivariate Data Analysis 7.5
200210 Architectures for Information Systems 3.5
200167 Big Data Analytics 7.5
200269 Blockchain 4.0
200314 Blockchain & CryptoAssets  4.0
200013 Business Intelligence II 7.5
200135 Cybersecurity 7.5
200170 Consumer Behavior Insights 7.5
200028 Data Mining II 7.5
200162 Data Visualization 7.5
200308 Financial Derivatives and Risk Management 7.5
200303 E-Business 4.0
200049 Market Research 7.5
200014 Business Process Management 7.5
200068 Information Project Management 4.0
200311 Credit Risk Management 3.5
200071 Knowledge Management 3.5
200310 Market and Liquidity Risk Management 4.0
200268 Graph Analytics powered by Nokia 7.5
200302 Business Impact of Digital Projects 3.5
200146 Innovation Management and Design Thinking 7.5
400023 Leadership and People Management 7.5
200196 Digital Marketing & E-Commerce 7.5
400081 Social Media Analytics 7.5
200200 Search Engine Optimization 4.0
200296 Process Mining Powered By Nokia 7.5
400010 Data Collection, Administrative Sources and Big Data 6.0
200184 Sampling Theory and Methods 7.5
200298 Data-driven decision making 4.0
2º year - Autumn semester
Code Name ECTS
200288 Dissertation/ Work Project/ Interneship Report 30.0
200287 Research Methods 5.0