Awarding institution: GBS HE Malta and MFHEA

This Master of Science in Information Technology Management, with multiple specialised pathways, is designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the information technology industry. It provides a comprehensive approach to managing a company’s technology infrastructure, covering everything from IT service desk support to secure, data-driven decision-making at the executive level.

Using a whole-system management approach, the programme provides learners with the practical skills, knowledge and expertise needed to effectively manage staff, resources and technology within their chosen specialisation. Developed in collaboration with industry experts, the curriculum ensures an authentic learning experience that reflects real-world IT challenges and industry advancements.

Career paths after the course:

Graduates of the Master of Science in Information Technology Management programme will be able to pursue a senior position or further enhance existing employment prospects in a range of industries, including finance and banking, healthcare, government and public sector, consulting firms, technology companies, retail and e-commerce, and education. Some examples of employment opportunities for graduates of this programme include:

• Information technology  
• Information technology project manager 
• Business analyst  
• Information technology consultant  
• Systems analyst  
• Senior/chief information officer 
• Information security manager  
• Data analyst manager  
• IT auditor  
• IT service manager 

The employment opportunities listed above are just some examples of opportunities that graduates of this programme may progress to. However, the pathway selected by students and the nature of the final 60 ECTS project/dissertation may be relevant to some employment opportunities rather than others. For example, undertaking the cyber security pathway may be beneficial to entering employment as an information security manager whereas undertaking the data analytics pathway may be beneficial to entering employment as a data analytics manager.

Curriculum

Modules

• Digital Transformation
• Information Technology Project Management
• Information Technology Management
• Research and Professional Skills
• Information Technology Management Project/Dissertation

Cyber Security Pathway

• Cybersecurity Practices 
• Incident Response Management

Data Analytics Pathway

• Contemporary Topics in Data Analytics
• Software Development and Software Management

Cloud Computing

• Cloud Systems and Visualisation
• DevOps (Development and Operations)

Artificial Intelligence

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Business Intelligence