Master of Science [M.S] [Information Systems] From Karlstad University

The Master Programme in Information Systems is a Master's level, two-year programme with a major in Information Systems, offering students the opportunity to broaden their knowledge base within the Information Systems Studies profile and to develop the skills needed to analyse and design information system architectures across organisational and technical system boundaries. The programme prepares students for advanced work positions in organisations in need of solving complex information system development problems. It also provides a good basis for research. The programme welkomes international students. All instructions and communication will be in English.

The program prepares the students for advanced work positions in the companies in need for solving complex information system development problems in organizational contexts. It helps the students to be able to apply skills to analyze and design enterprise system architectures across organizational and technical system boundaries.

The programme leads to a Master Degree of 120 ECTS credits in information systems. To be awarded a Master degree the student is expected to complete an independent project of at least 30 ECTS credits in the major field of study.
The examination and assessment regulations, se under the heading "Learning outcomes" in the Programme Study Plan.

The programme provides a good basis for further advanced studies and research. The Master degree also qualifies the student for further studies within PhD program in the major field of study.