How about studying in the UK, majoring in information management and information system?
Information management and information system majors learn how to make effective data processing and decision-making through enterprise information system management. Generally speaking, it is based on computer science and applies information technology to the business level. In fact, information management in Britain is divided into two directions. Most of the courses that are biased towards business are related to management, and there are fewer courses involving programming, which is suitable for students who don't like programming very much. For example: St Andrews University, Warwick University, Leeds University, etc. Engineering-oriented school curriculum will involve a lot of information technology, software engineering and advanced programming, which is highly technical. For example: Southampton University, Glasgow University, Durham University, York University, etc.
There are no hard and fast rules on whether students have work experience or not in most majors. The information management and information system major has a good career prospect in the UK. Corresponding positions: IT company consulting, database management, software engineer, professional consultant, data analysis researcher, etc. Students can also work in information-related fields in banks, logistics, e-commerce, tourism management, headhunting companies and many other enterprises.
According to the focus of different fields, the employment direction is different:
1. Software developers
Management information system majors need to know the knowledge of management and finance, so as to develop a management information system that satisfies users. Many people say that this major is too complicated, but this is the core competitiveness of management information system. Students who want to do software development can spend more time on management, accounting, C/C++, database and other related courses.
2. Enterprise information management
Engaged in information collection and management in enterprises, managers should not only be proficient in the principles, operation methods and implementation steps of information systems, but also understand the needs of customers and help them achieve better goals. It is suggested that besides some related technical and management courses, there are also some other key courses, such as informatization and management reform, information system project management, etc.
3. Information network system administrator
The operation and maintenance stage of information system accounts for more than 70% of the whole information system life cycle, and enterprises need specialized personnel to do this project to ensure the efficient operation of enterprises.
In Britain, the undergraduate education system in England is three years, and in Scotland it is four years. The academic system of graduate students is mostly 1 year. The academic system of a doctor is 3-5 years. The tuition fee of most schools is 15000-20000 pounds/year, and the tuition fee of individual schools may reach or even exceed 25000 pounds/year; For example, the MSC Information Technology with Management in St Andrews University costs 25,450 a year, and the MSC Computing and Information Systems (conversion) in Queen Mary University in London costs 25,450 a year.