ICT in Business (MSc)
The modern IT professional plays an important role in making a company successful. In this programme you familiarize yourself with the latest developments in ICT and you will learn how to translate them to added value for companies and customers.
Lijin Zheng
Student
“I was interested in how ICT facilitates business and so this master’s programme suited me well.”
“I have a technical background and I did a lot of programming during my bachelor’s in Digital Media Technology in Beijing (China). For my master’s I decided to make some changes. I was interested in how ICT facilitates business and so this master’s programme suited me well. I decided to follow this programme in Leiden, because Leiden University has a very good reputation and belongs to the worldwide top.
We started with several courses on both ICT and business aspects. The ICT courses didn’t focus on (fundamental) computer science and programming, but more on ICT at a higher level with topics such as ICT architecture and enterprise information systems. We learned to understand the concepts behind ICT. The most important knowledge I gained from this master’s programme was how to bridge ICT and business and how new ICT technologies can be used to make business more effective and efficient. That was exactly the part I liked most. In the coming months I will complete my master’s degree with a thesis project at an ICT consultancy company.
In the course of this master’s programme we did a lot of projects in groups. Since half of the students are international, we experienced how people from different cultures have different ways of acting and expressing ideas. This really helped me to improve my cross-cultural communication skills.”
Jorge Osorio
Alumnus
“During my master’s in Leiden I developed a broad view of IT.”
“The KLM programme that trains participants for the position of IT manager has a stringent selection process. You have to have good analytical skills, be able to handle people and have broad technological knowledge.
What’s interesting is that in my Leiden master’s ICT in Business I learned to regard IT from these different perspectives – not only from a purely technological, but also from a social, economic and organisational viewpoint. I am now reaping the benefits of this.”
What does this master’s programme entail?
The master’s specialisation ICT in Business is designed to provide a flexible framework for graduate study in information management and is of particular interest to participants wishing to pursue a (international) business career involving both ICT and Management. You will analyse how ICT enables innovations in all business areas including marketing, operations, finance, strategy and IT itself. You will learn how to benefit from your Computer Science knowledge by applying this knowledge on a managerial level.
Read more about the ICT in Business programme.
Why study ICT in Business at Leiden University?
- The ICT in Business programme is unique in the Netherlands and has a strong international focus. Besides students and lecturers coming from all over the world, there are several possibilities for studying abroad. Cross-cultural team work is required in a lot of courses.
- The groups are small (40 students) and the lectures are often interactive.
- You will benefit from the department’s strong links to industry. There are good in-company research thesis internships, often followed by excellent career opportunities.
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ICT in Business: the right master’s programme for you?
Are you interested in managing ICT in complex organisations, in an international context? Are you a team player who likes to cooperate with colleagues from different departments? Then ICT in Business and the Public Sector is the right choice for you. Besides understanding of typical Business and organizational topics, this master’s programme covers the interface between IT and Management.
Read more about the entry requirements for ICT in Business.