Postgraduate student profiles

Nitin Srivastava, Graduate 2008

'Having a strong background in IT, I opted for MSc in Applied Informatics (Business Informatics) to learn how IT is integrated in today's business environment. This course is a perfect blend of IT and business. It has helped me develop and hone my business and technical skills which has proven to be very useful in my current role as a Technology Analyst in a major high street bank. The lecturers and the office staff have been very encouraging and supportive. Learning in a stimulating environment with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds has been an enriching experience for me. To sum up I'd say this course has plenty to offer, it's up to the individual how much he/she wants to take!'

Stephen Opoku-Anokye, Graduate 2007

'The multidiciplinary nature of the course facilitates the link between theory and practice. It has given me valuable skills in business, information system and technology, in particular Enterprise IT Architecture and the alignment of IT with Business. These are all relevant and are been applied in my current role as a Management Informations System Analyst/Supporting Architect with a multinational IT Consultancy and Outsourcing firm.'

David Greenwood, Graduate 2007

'Studying at the IRC gave me the valuable business relevant skills that I use today as a IT Risk consultant for a big multinational firm. I decided to study MSc Applied Informatics at the IRC because of its class leading multidisciplinary content and its supportive multicultural environment that nurtures the ambitious and facilitates their development into Business IT Professionals of tomorrow.'

Zhongming Guan, Graduate 2006

'I have learned a lot on the course. The lecturers have also been kind and supportive throughout the course and they were more than willing to spend time answering all of my questions after class and preparing me for my project dissertation.'

 

K. Maroukian, Graduate 2006

'I cannot think of another Masters course where you can learn multidiscipline IT business skills in a truly interactive environment, alongside a fantastic group of international students and world-class lecturers. So, enjoy your studies in the department and have fun in Reading!' 

A. Fallah-Pour, Graduate 2006

'I found the course extremely useful and learned a lot from it. The content of the course is very practical and close to reality which is what makes it useful. Essentially, we had 5 working days per subject and on one subject, namely Project Management, which was a core and more difficult subject.'

E. Marlas-King, Graduate 2006

'I now have a much wider variety of skills which I feel will have a positive impact on my career. Many of the modules which we have taken this year can be directly applied in industry and are a good combination, showing a balance between IT and business knowledge.' 

G. Jones, Graduated 2006

'Anyone with a computational background should consider an MSc in Informatics, to broaden their information systems and business knowledge. The staff, researchers and professors are extremely helpful and knowledgeable ¨C helping you make the most of your time at Reading. I feel the MSc has equipped me with the business knowledge and practical skills to start my career as an IT Consultant. Thanks for Everything!'