Programme

The master’s programme in Business Information Technology (MBI) is a full-time, English language programme that lasts two years. The programme starts in September and February and comprises a total of 120 European Credits (EC), divided over a common part and an elective part.

Common modules

A number of modules are common to all MBI master’s students. These modules are worth a total of 65 EC and concentrate on three main themes: System Lifecycle, Integration in Business Networks en Research.

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System Lifecycle

System Lifecycle provides thorough knowledge and insight into the lifecycle of IT systems in the business context and is an important core theme within the programme. Nine modules go to make up this theme:

Code	Name	EC
192111332	Design of Software architecture	5
192350200	E-strategizing	5
192330301	Specification of information systems	5
192360021	ICT Management	5
192340100	Implementation of IT in organizations	5
192340041	Software Management	5
192320111	Architecture of information systems	5
192376000	Business Case Development for IT-projects	5
192111332	Design of Software architecture	5

Integration in Business Networks

The theme Integration in Business Networks comprises the following three modules (15 EC in total).

Code	Name	EC
194108040	Business development in network perspectives	5
192320501	Electronic-commerce	5
192340070	Computer Supported Cooperative Work	5

Research
The theme, Research, focuses on design research.Business Process Integration Lab (5 EC) is a compulsory part of this theme. You will also have to choose a minimum of 5 EC from the

following modules.

Code	Name	Compulsory	Elective	EC
192376500	Business Proces Integration Lab	X		5
192399508	Research project		X	10
192320220	Advanced architecture of information systems		X	10
192320850	Advanced requirements engineering		X	5
194105040	Information system research		x	5
191863960	Foundations of information Systems		x	5

Elective modules

Alongside the compulsory modules, you must also take elective modules worth 20 EC. Your elective modules should revolve around contributing to/being involved in chair research. There

are countless modules featuring IT in a central role, such as IT in Finance, IT in Healthcare and Production and Logistics Information Systems. In choosing your package of elective modules, you should make sure that you find a balance between business and information science subjects.

Master thesis

An individual graduation project worth 30 EC concludes the master’s programme in Business Information Technology. This could involve an project at an external company or within one of the research groups at the University of Twente. You will spend the six month graduation period working with professionals, which will allow you to integrate and apply your knowledge and skills

to problems from the field. The final step to your master’s degree is to write, present and defend your master’s thesis. Once you have been awarded your master’s degree, you will be

able to call yourself a ‘Master of Science’ (MSc).