MSc in Information Systems
Fees and funding
Fees shown below are for entry in September 2009.
Note that part time students will pay the fees shown below for each year of their study. This amount is not subject to a yearly increase. This does not apply to situations where a student has extended their study beyond the normal duration of the programme.
| Home / EU full time | £5,099 |
| Home / EU part time | £2,575 per year |
| Overseas full time | £11,200 |
| Overseas part time | £5,665 per year |
If a student leaves the University after commencing but before completing their course, the University reserves the right to charge the student the tuition / course fee for the full academic year (or full course for capacity limited post-graduate courses - up to a maximum of 2 years fees) in question. The student may be charged the full fee for that year or course as applicable unless the student is able to present justification to the University that exceptional and unforeseeable reasons for their withdrawal exist.
How to pay
The University has introduced an instalment payment scheme which is available to certain categories of students, including taught postgraduate students. For students following the normal academic year, the annual fee may be paid in two equal instalments: the first on registering, the second on 31 January. If you wish to pay your fees by instalment you must pay the first instalment at or before registration, by cheque or credit/debit card. You must also supply your bank details or credit card details for payment of your second instalment which will be deducted automatically from your bank or credit card account on 31st January.Further details about the payment of fees.
PLEASE NOTE - Applicants who already hold a HE qualification and are applying for another HE course at an Equal or Lower Level Qualification (ELQ)
UK/EU students who already hold a Higher Education qualification and are applying
to start another Higher Education course at an equivalent or lower level (ELQ)
should note that they will have to pay higher fees for their
course from 2009/10 onwards. The exact fee will vary by course. You are advised
to contact your
admission tutor to discuss the fees.
The new rules and regulations have been introduced by the Government and not
City University London. The Government instructed the Higher Education Funding
Council for England (HEFCE) to withdraw institutional funding for ELQ students
(both Home and EU) - those studying for an equivalent or lower level qualification.
This means that UK Universities will no longer receive any government funding
to support Home/EU ELQ students. The additional fee for students has been introduced
by City University London to help recover some (but not all) of the withdrawn
funding. If you already hold an MA qualification, this means that you are classed
as an ELQ student.
Funding
The School of Informatics offers a number of scholarships of £2,000 for both home and overseas well-qualified postgraduate applicants on one year full-time master's courses. The scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to the most promising applicants.
Sir John Cass’s Foundation offers four scholarships a year of £10,000 to applicants from Greater London undertaking master’s programmes at City. Residency and age criteria apply.
We provide a comprehensive list of other funding sources, such as Career Development Loans, Research Council Studentships, Access to Learning Funds, and Charities and Trusts. here. There are no mandatory awards (direct government grants to students) for postgraduate study. Applicants should consider carefully the cost of fees and maintenance at an early stage in the application process.