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ECommerce or ISM??

  • 05-08-2010 12:57am
    #1
    StupidLikeAFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,743 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    Ive been offered two master to do and have to choose one, they are the Masters in ECommerce and the Masters in Information Systems Management, and I need a bit of help in deciding between the two. Heres the skinny-

    ECOMMERCE (2year course)
    1. It has a work experience placement in the second year (thats a plus)
    2. You also have to do a dissertation in Y2 (minus)
    3. Smaller class size (plus i think)

    ISM (1 year)
    1. No dissertation (plus)
    2. Is more technical (may be a plus or minus)

    The two are quite similar, 8 of the modules are the shared.

    The other subjects studied on ISM are-
    Business Data Communications,
    Information Systems Management,
    Enterprise Systems,
    Information Systems Security & Ethics,
    Project

    The other subjects studied on E-Commerce are-
    Database Systems and
    Business Policy


    I think I'm leaning to ECommerce, based mainly on the work experience programme, but if anyone has any insight or actual experience on either course I'd love to hear it!


Comments

  • #2
    qwytre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭qwytre


    Personally I would choose the 1 year course. The primary goal is to get a Masters degree under your belt and if you can do that in 1 year rather than two then I would choose the former.

    Another reason I would choose the ISM is because research for a thesis\dissertation is something I found difficult when I did mine. I was more used to the structure of a classes\exam and research is a totally different thing where you have to work by yourself with no real idea on the end goal. Its difficult.

    Given that the courses are fairly similar I think its an easy decision. The 6 months work placement is good but either way you will just have to be prepared to take a graduate level, low paid job when starting out.


  • #3
    rivalius13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 893 ✭✭✭rivalius13


    I just finished E-Commerce and a friend of mine did the ISM course. Class wise they're pretty much the same, the work experience though would make me side with the E-Commerce masters. Writing a thesis is tough as balls, but if you get a good placement that could turn into a full time job or will at least give you experience going forward.

    If you have any questions about E-Commerce fire them my way.


  • #4
    fire_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭fire_man


    I am in the same situation,the closing date for the ism is the 20th of august im not sure if there is time to apply for the e-commerce,The work experience would be good to have alrite but over its over 2 years.I might go for the ism and hope things have picked up by then.


  • #5
    tommy26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 106 ✭✭tommy26


    I got offered the ISM course,not sure whether to accept it or not.Any one else doing this course?


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