Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jun 2027
Apply at least three months in advance of your estimated start date.
Language
English
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90 OR 4.5 (New TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned, equivalent to the 0-120 score)
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Credits
90 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Cork, Ireland
Disciplines
Business Information Systems
Overview
This Business Information Systems programme delivered by University College Cork is a full-time programme taken over four years (48 months) from the date of first registration for the programme.
Key Facts
- Critically discuss both seminal and emerging Information Systems research issues and topics;
- Critically analyse research literature in the Information Systems field in order to identify and articulate gaps in current knowledge;
- Identify and synthesise relevant literature to effectively theorise Information Systems phenomena;
- Select, articulate and justify methodological choices for achieving particular research objectives in the Information Systems field;
- Conduct empirical research through the gathering and analysis of data in a fashion commensurate with the highest international academic standards of methodological rigour and transparency;
- Effectively document and communicate the context, objectives, methodology, findings and implications of original research;
- Make an original and significant contribution to the Information Systems research literature based on empirical research;
- Clearly describe the academic and practical contributions and implications of their research, the limitations of their research, and appropriate directions for future research.
Programme Structure
Modules
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Action Design Research
- IS Research Practicum
- Research Skills
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90 OR 4.5
- PTE Academic: 63
- OTE: 140
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
A candidate must have obtained a standard of at least Second Class Honours, Grade I, in an approved primary or Masters degree to gain entry to the programme.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 24,413 AUD / year (≈ 15,070 EUR / year)
EU/EEA: 17,236 AUD / year (≈ 10,640 EUR / year)
EU part-time: €5,320
Living costs
Cork, Ireland: 1,393-2,268 AUD / month