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Master's degree in Information Systems Engineering

Responsible Center: Higher Technical School of Computer Engineering    Location: Mostoles Campus
Modality: distance  Title code: 6095 Orientation: Professional
Number of ECTS Credits: 60 ECTS  Duration of the Master: an academic year
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Director of the Master: Prof. Dr. D. Juan Manuel Vara Mesa. Telephone: 91 488 8264
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Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Master?

Recent reports indicate that one of the most promising professional profiles in the IT area are those who have skills related to Information Systems and decision-making processes and techniques. Along these lines, the Master's Degree in Information Systems Engineering presents a novel mix of Information Technology oriented towards the construction, management and organization of Information Systems, on the one hand, and Decision Making, on the other. In this way, the aim is to train professionals of superior quality, capable of solving the decision problems of this new millennium and leading modern societies, of great utility in numerous high-level companies.

Is this degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (final verification report is attached), starting the first course in the academic year 2010-11.

Final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Favorable report first modification

Favorable report second modification

Favorable report third modification

Is it necessary to pass an access test?

It is not necessary.

What is the minimum number of credits for which I can enroll?

You can see it in the rules of permanence in this link

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Students who have possession of an official Spanish university degree or another issued by a higher education institution of the European Higher Education Area that authorizes access to Master's degrees in the country that issued the degree.

Objectives

Recipients of this title

  • They will have demonstrated sufficient basic knowledge and understanding to develop and/or apply original ideas, either in the context of Research or Development, in the area of ​​Information Systems
  • They will be able to direct, supervise and actively participate in the process of building and managing information systems. From the moment of its conception to the moment of its production.
  • They will have sufficient skills to manage or optimize the operation of Information Systems already in place.
  • Essentially, they will have the ability to integrate knowledge and deal with complexity and also to formulate judgments based on uncertain information through data analysis tools, but which includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge. and judgments, reflected through socially responsible utility functions.
  • They will be able to communicate their conclusions, and the knowledge and conceptual framework on which they are based, to both expert and non-expert audiences, clearly and unambiguously.
  • They will have developed learning skills that allow them to continue their training in the area of ​​Information Systems and specifically in aspects related to its construction, through the handling of leading publications in the field (on paper and electronically).

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

CON01. Understand the current business, organizational, and global environment in which software development and manufacturing are located.
CON02. Understand the concept of software economics and the value of development practices.
CON03. Gain an overview of new trends in software and information development and management.
CON04. Identify the main dissemination forums in the area of ​​information and decision-making systems.
CON05. Know the main research methods in the area of ​​information systems and decision-making.
CON06. Understand the general process of discovering useful information (Knowledge Discovery in Databases, KDD).
CON07. Identify the connections and interrelationships between different Data Mining techniques.
CON08. Determine the key points for protecting data security and privacy in an information system and understand current regulations and trends in privacy and data protection.
CON09. Understand the fundamentals of biometric system design and implementation and their application to information systems to improve their security.
CON10. Analyze and compare advanced data storage and management models.
CON11. Know and understand the theoretical principles underlying informed decision-making support systems.

Skills

HAB01. Structure analysis of decisions and negotiation problems.
HAB02. Write and present scientific and technical documents in the area of ​​information systems and decision-making.
HAB03. Search, manage, and use scientific and technical documentation in the area of ​​information and decision-making systems.
HAB04. Design and develop empirical studies in the area of ​​information systems and decision-making, applying the main research methods, such as systematic literature reviews, Design Science, and case studies.
HAB05. Detect relevant information contained in large databases
HAB06. Use the tools that implement the main data mining techniques
HAB07. Design advanced data models adapted to complex information and decision-making systems
HAB08. Automate activities and tasks that have been identified as susceptible to automation in data management processes.

Competences

COM01. Integrate, communicate, and work with multidisciplinary research teams, applying acquired interpersonal skills and demonstrating ethical commitment.
COM02. Prepare data-based reports that assist or guide decision-making in negotiation processes.
COM03. Use the resources and scientific literature available in the area of ​​information systems and decision-making to contribute to personal development through ongoing, independent training in the field.
COM04. Combine and integrate principles, methods, and tools from diverse areas related to information systems and decision-making to address complex challenges in the field of information systems and decision-making, contributing to the body of knowledge in the field.
COM05. Identify the main problems and challenges facing our society and propose, design, and develop sustainable, innovative, and participatory methodologies and/or technologies in the field of information systems and decision-making to improve people's lives, making responsible use of resources and knowing how to determine the impact that different projects have on the economy, society, and the environment.
COM06. Assimilate the complexity of sustainability from a critical, systemic, and interdisciplinary perspective, to understand how professional activity in the area of ​​information systems and decision-making interacts with society and the environment, both locally and globally, and to identify potential challenges, risks, and impacts.
COM07. Develop, develop, and individually defend research projects in the area of ​​information and decision-making systems that allow for the implementation of original ideas in the field, applying and integrating advanced methods, techniques, and tools.

Admission and enrollment

Admission:

The requirements for access to the proposed title are according to article 18, of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28:

  1. Possession of an official Spanish Graduate or Graduate university degree or equivalent is a condition for accessing a Master's Degree, or, where appropriate, having another University Master's degree, or titles of the same level as the Spanish Bachelor's or Master's degree issued by universities and higher education institutions in an EHEA country that in that country allow access to Master's degrees.
  2. In the same way, people in possession of titles from educational systems that are not part of the EHEA, which are equivalent to a Bachelor's degree, will be able to access a Master's Degree in the Spanish university system, without the need for homologation of the title, but verification by of the university of the level of training that they imply, as long as in the country where said title was issued it allows access to university postgraduate level studies. In no case will access through this route imply the homologation of the previous degree held by the person concerned or its recognition for other purposes than that of carrying out the Master's degree.

Candidate selection:

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Legal requirements

To participate in the Master it will be necessary to be in possession of the Bachelor's degree or another expressly declared equivalent.

Graduates in accordance with foreign educational systems may take the Master's Degree without the need for homologation of their degrees, after verifying that they accredit a level of training equivalent to the corresponding Spanish Bachelor's degrees and that they authorize access to postgraduate studies.

Specific requirements

For students with the title of Computer Science Engineer, Technical Engineer in Computer Management or Technical Engineer in Computer Systems, the preferential criteria for admission will be the academic record and work experience.

For students from other undergraduate degrees, the admission criteria, in addition to the above, will include the affinity of the study plans of the home universities and letters of recommendation from the academic or professional field, which will be assessed by the Admission Committee.

Prior admission for foreigners

Request:

  • Foreign students who wish to apply for prior admission to the Master must submit the same pre-registration form from the university that you will find at www.urjc.es, within the same deadlines established for the rest of the students.
  • Documentation: Together with the pre-registration form, the following documents must be provided, in addition to the documents that appear on the sheet:
  • Certified/collated photocopy of the Foreign Higher Education Title (Bachelor's Degree, Architect, Engineer, Doctor)
  • Certificate of studies legalized in accordance with Spanish legislation, and translated by an official translator

Conditions and special access tests

No special access conditions or tests are foreseen

Offer of places: 15 seats. If the minimum number of students envisaged is not reached in a course, the University may choose not to open the teaching group.

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Training itinerary

Master's Teaching Guides

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Training Itinerary

Code Materia Semester Use cases Number of ECTS
609501 New Trends in Information Systems Engineering 1 º required 6
609502 Information Systems for Decision 1 º required 6
609503 Technical Scientific Methodology and Documentation 1 º required 6
609504 Information Systems for Knowledge Management 1 º required 6
609505 Security in Information Systems 1 º required 6
609506 Information management 2 º required 6
609507 Master's thesis 2 º TFM 24

Material resources

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Mobility programs

University Master's degrees, due to their duration and characteristics, in general do not specifically contemplate the mobility of their students. However, the Rey Juan Carlos University has different mobility programs for both students and University workers (PDI and PAS) and has procedures for collecting and analyzing information on these mobility programs.

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TEACHING COORDINATION

COEXISTENCE REGIME

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ASSOCIATIONS

EVALUATION

  • Article 6.1.2. The favorable resolution of the request for total cancellation of registration does not necessarily imply the refund of the amount paid by the student. To do this, the requirements established in the Article 10.3 of the present regulations.
  • Article 11.3.  The extension of the period of permanence will be requested through the procedure established for this purpose by the Rey Juan Carlos University in the electronic office, within the established period. The Rector may authorize the continuation of studies in those cases in which exceptional causes, duly documented, have affected the academic performance of the students., valid for that academic year (up to a maximum of one year). 
  • Article 11.4.  In accordance with what is established by the Article 4 of these regulations, those students whose request to remain is resolved favorably will have to enroll in all the remaining subjects to complete their studies.
  • Article 11.5.  For subjects with an indefinite call, once the extension of the permanence period is granted, the fees corresponding to the second and successive registrations will be paid according to the corresponding Public Price Decree as long as they have been previously enrolled in that subject.
  • Article 12.4.  Once this is granted, the student must enroll in accordance with the provisions of the Article 4 of the present regulations.
  • Article 12.5.  For subjects with an indefinite call, once continuity in the University Master's studies is granted, the fees corresponding to the second and successive registrations will be paid according to the corresponding Public Price Decree as long as they have been previously enrolled in that subject.

 

Quality guarantee

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Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Composition of the commission

Results report

Once the monitoring of the Master's Degree has been carried out, the most relevant quantitative information on the results obtained in the monitoring of said Degree is displayed, differentiated by academic year.

Report by course:    

General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- Student profile

- Teacher evaluation

- Degree of satisfaction:

  • Of the students
  • of the graduates
  • From the Faculty
  • Administration and Services Staff

- Labor insertion

- External internships:

  • Satisfaction of interns
  • External tutor satisfaction
  • Employer satisfaction

Survey results:

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”

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