MSc Managing Innovation and Information Technology
Reimagine Everything®. Lead Innovation. Harness IT.
The MSc Managing Innovation and Information Technology is designed for professionals ready to operate at the convergence of digital literacy, creative problem-solving, ethical governance, and transformation strategy. Delivered by Robert Kennedy College in exclusive partnership with the University of Salford, this programme prepares you as a future-focused information systems professional — equipped to lead across data analysis, IT management, innovation leadership, and sustainability strategy in a business landscape reshaped by data proliferation and disruptive technologies.
You'll develop the ability to safeguard and harness information assets for strategic insight, deepen your understanding of ethical frameworks and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and provide the system-level thinking that aligns business goals with IT strategy. The programme positions you to enhance your organisation's ability to manage complex digital ecosystems, drive innovation across technical and non-technical domains, and transform with agility.
Swiss Quality. Since 1998. British Excellence. Innovation Leadership.
This programme combines the excellence of Swiss-quality online education with the prestige of a British degree from the University of Salford. For over two decades, Robert Kennedy College has been at the forefront of online education, while Salford Business School's research-led approach to innovation and IT ensures you graduate with a globally recognised and respected qualification.
Why This Programme?
- Innovation + IT in One Degree: Bridge technological fluency with strategic innovation leadership
- Hands-On with Power BI: Build dashboards, visual reports, and data-driven decision tools
- Ethics, ESG and UN SDG Aligned: Sustainability frameworks (Triple Bottom Line, Circular Economy) embedded throughout
- Design-Led Thinking: Apply creativity models and emerging technologies to organisational change
- Flexible Online Learning: Study 100% online via OnlineCampus — six intakes per year, complete in 12 months to 6 years
Your MSc Managing Innovation and Information Technology degree is:
- Recognised worldwide by employers and industry leaders
- Awarded directly by the University of Salford
- Identical to degrees earned on campus
- Fully recognised by the UK government
Career Outcomes
Graduates are prepared for roles such as:
- Digital Strategy Consultant
- Innovation Project Manager
- Business Intelligence Lead
- Transformation Analyst
- IT Director / Head of IT
- Innovation Manager
- Technology Programme Lead
- Sustainability & Tech Strategist
12 months to 3 years
100% online via OnlineCampus (an interactive online learning environment) with intensive class discussion and collaboration.
We offer rolling admissions throughout the year. Register at any time and begin your learning journey immediately.
CHF 525 per month for 24 months (total CHF 12,600). This covers everything: tuition, online study materials, and University fees.
Dean's Bursaries and early-payment reductions available. Full details and currency options are listed on our Tuition Plans & Rates page.
Programme not eligible for UK Government student finance.
Programme Outline
Introductory
Not-for-credit
- Induction
This is the first module of the programme which gives an orientation to the course and the online learning style. It does not carry credits, and students are encouraged to go through the material in this module at their own pace and get accustomed to the online medium.
The MSc Managing Innovation and Information Technology consists of 180 credits delivered through five modules:
Stage 1: Taught Modules (120 credits)
- Module 1: Data Analytics and Information Management (30 credits)
- Module 2: Sustainable Business and Responsible Technology (30 credits)
- Module 3: Managing Innovation and Creativity (30 credits)
- Module 4: Information Systems and Digital Transformation (30 credits)
Stage 2: International Dissertation (60 credits)
Module 5: International Dissertation (60 credits)
Module Descriptions
Module 1: Data Analytics and Information Management (30 credits)
- Foundations of information management, data analysis, and security
- Hands-on Microsoft Power BI: dashboards and decision-support tools
- Turning data into actionable strategic and operational insight
- AI-supported analytics and secure information systems
- Ethical, secure, and responsible data leadership
Module 2: Sustainable Business and Responsible Technology (30 credits)
- Sustainability frameworks: Triple Bottom Line and Circular Economy
- Embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals into digital strategy
- Systemic thinking and stakeholder analysis
- Ethical leadership and responsible technology adoption
- Pathways to ESG strategy, sustainability consultancy, and tech governance
Module 3: Managing Innovation and Creativity (30 credits)
- Models of innovation and creativity
- Design-led thinking and the impact of emerging technologies
- Innovation and organisational change management
- Carbon literacy and responsibility in innovative solution design
- Designing innovative implementation plans grounded in theory and practice
Module 4: Information Systems and Digital Transformation (30 credits)
- The role of business information systems in achieving strategic objectives
- Emerging technologies, sustainability, and ethical considerations in IS
- Business strategy, process modelling, and horizon scanning
- Information systems strategy in the context of Industry 5.0
- Critical reflection, blogging, and portfolio-based digital fluency
Module 5: International Dissertation (60 credits)
- Independent, business-focused research project
- Application of innovation and IT knowledge to a real-world challenge
- Synthesis of analytics, sustainability, innovation, and IS perspectives
- Research methods, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making
- Final dissertation demonstrating academic rigour and practical relevance