Could you please draw the following courses to the attention of
anyone who might be interested.
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
BUSINESS SCHOOL
MSc/PgDip programmes in DECISION SCIENCES
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Full-time and part-time study routes available
Further details
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See below for details of courses and directions to contact
Admissions Office.
Alternatively, please contact the Pathway tutor:
Dr Neil H Spencer (e-mail: [log in to unmask])
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Dr Neil H Spencer,
Senior Lecturer in Statistics,
Department of Statistics, Accounting and Management Systems,
University of Hertfordshire,
Hertford Campus, Mangrove Road,
Hertford, SG13 8QF,
ENGLAND.
Telephone: +44 1707 285529
Fax: +44 1707 285489
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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MSc Decision Sciences, MSc Management Science,
MSc Operational Research, MSc Information Systems
With a climate of changing organisational practices, these pathways
recognise the importance not only of encountering the latest methods
and techniques, but also of seeing such activities in the context of
the decision making process which they are trying to influence. All
four pathways focus on understanding and influencing decision making
in business, government and other organisations and are specifically
aimed at anyone with a science, social science, economics or
engineering background wishing to go into business and apply model
building techniques in business.
MSc Decision Sciences
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The Decision Sciences pathway aims to extend significantly the ideas
encountered in part one courses by taking both systems and behavioural
perspectives. On completion of the pathway, the student should be able
to understand and implement methods for generating understanding and
consensus on change.
MSc Management Science
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The Management Science pathway aims to show how analytic methods can
be used in management to improve efficiency and performance. On
completion of the pathway, the student should be able to understand
those aspects which are at the heart of modern business practices:
systems, information technology and quantitative methods.
MSc Operational Research
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The Operational Research pathway aims to develop the creation of
improvement through reflection on and knowledge if the structure of
the processes and systems of which the problem or decision is part. On
completion of the pathway, the student should be able to comprehend
the role of modelling in understanding the causes of, and potential
solutions to, problem and decision situations.
MSc Information Systems
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The Information Systems pathway aims to develop understanding and the
ability to use the modern computing/IT tools which will improve the
efficiency of the decision makers and the decision making process. On
completion of the pathway, the student should be able to comprehend
and exploit the role and capability of information systems in
achieving strategic advantage.
Overall Aim
Our overall aim with these pathways is to meet your needs, equipping
you with:
*practical skills of problem recognition and system structuring and
modelling;
*design capabilities for information and decision support systems;
*strong interpersonal skills;
*sound project and account management skills.
We do this by offering you:
*a balance between controlled and structured teaching and a high
degree of self-managed learning;
*courses which require you to spend substantial amounts of time
outside the teaching sessions on background reading, preparation for
classes, exploration of areas of the syllabus which will not feature
in the formal scheduled teaching and undertaking practical work to
consolidate newly introduced concepts;
*the ability to attend as a full-time or part-time student;
*the opportunity to form syndicate groups to work with other course
members. You will be expected and encouraged to participate actively
in these groups outside scheduled teaching times;
*a team of experienced staff whose aim is to stimulate your interest,
enabling you to achieve success.
Programme Structure
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The programme operates in two parts. Part One courses operate in
Semester A, the first part of the academic year and Part Two courses
(containing specialist courses for each subject area) operate in
Semester B, the second part of the academic year. Your final choice of
pathway may be delayed if you so wish by choosing your taught courses
carefully.
To be eligible for the award of MSc you must successfully complete
courses worth 120 credit points (8 taught courses worth 15 credit
points each) and a dissertation (worth 60 credit points). To be
eligible for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma you must successfully
complete courses worth 120 credit points. To be eligible for the award
of a Postgraduate Certificate you must successfully complete courses
worth 60 credit points.
Study Route
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Full-Time: One year for MSc, nine months for Postgraduate Diploma and
Postgraduate Certificate.
Part-Time: Up to a maximum of five years for the MSc, four years for
the Postgraduate Diploma and three years for the Postgraduate
Certificate. In order to complete in just two years, attendance will
consist of one afternoon and evening, plus one other evening in the
first year with attendance in the second year depending on the pathway
chosen and options studied.
A student studying over a two year period would typically take two
Part One courses and two Part Two courses in the first year of study
(i.e. two courses in each semester) and the same in the second year of
study to make up the total of four Part One courses and four Part Two
courses. Students studying over a longer period of time have an
increased flexibility. It is of prime importance that students make
their choice of modules such that (a) when embarking on any Part Two
course, they have already studied any prerequisite course, (b) courses
that are left for study in future years will be running in time slots
that the student can attend.
Dissertation and Research Methods course
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Full-time students undertake their dissertation alongside their other
studies. A part-time student completing in two years will typically
undertake their dissertation in their second year. For students
completing their studies over a longer period of time, the
dissertation will typically be undertaken in their final year. E.g., a
student studying over three years may complete their taught courses in
two years and leave the dissertation until the third year, or may
carry out the dissertation at the same time as finishing off their
taught courses in their third year.
A Research Methods course is run for all postgraduate students in the
Business School. It is currently not formally assessed as other
modules, but is indirectly assessed through the dissertation. It is
recommended that students attend this course in the year in which they
are planning to carry out their dissertation.
Start Date and Location
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Late September, Business School, Hertford Campus.
A move to the new De Havilland campus in Hatfield is expected in 2003.
Entry Requirements
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An honours degree or equivalent, normally including some study of both
business or information systems, and quantitative methods or
operational research. Students with suitable backgrounds in business
studies, social sciences, mathematics, engineering, and science, but
without the relevant study may be considered.
Prospectus and Application Form
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For a university postgraduate prospectus and application form please
contact
Central Admissions Office, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane,
Hatfield, Herts., AL10 9AB.
Tel: 01707 284800, Fax: 01707 284870
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