ISM

The ISM Master programme is designed to train specialists in the management of information systems and data analytics, existing either in business companies or in the public sector, able to flexibly respond to the needs and challenges of the continuously changing IS/ICT and business environments.

Quick Facts

two-year/four-semester study programme
120 ECTS credits/30 credits per semester
full-time Master’s programme
taught in English language
tuition fee: 5,000 EUR/academic year – starting (2,500 EUR/semester)
application deadlines: 28 February and 30 April
starts every September

Study Specialization

ISM programme has two major specializations:
Management of Business Informatics (MBI) and Data & Business (DAB)
students apply directly to one of the specialization, you may apply for both in one application form (for one application fee), but the priority for one of the specialization has to be selected

Choose the ISM specialization

Key Fields of Study: Curriculum and Structure

IS/ICT Management
Business Process Engineering and Optimization
Project Management
IS Audit
Data Analytics and Reporting
Machine Learning
Big Data Processing
Essential Statistical Methods

Compulsory/ core courses	90 ECTS
Elective/ optional courses	18 ECTS
STUDY ABROAD PERIOD	optional in 3rd semester
State Exams + Defence of the Master’s Thesis	12 ECTS

ISM MBI recommended study plan

ISM DAB recommended study plan

ISM study plan – detailed information

Career Prospects

Typically ISM graduates will be prepared to successfully perform in positions such as:

Chief Information Officer
Project Manager
IS Auditor
Business Analyst/Consultant
Chief Data Officer
Business Intelligence Specialist
Data Analyst
Big Data Engineer

Admission procedure

There are two application rounds:

February 28 (recommended for Visa-required students)
April 30

Admission requirements:

Bachelor/undergraduate degree, preferably in a related field of study
proof of English proficiency

Applicants are asked to:

Complete the online application form, pay the application fee
Submit a CV on a given template ( EDA, ISM)
Submit link to motivation statement video
Add proof of English proficiency
Add study documents – (ask for recognition of previous education at VŠE, YT video)
Pass admission exam ( Exam sample – EDA, ISM-MBI, ISM-DAB)

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Degree/ Academic Title

ISM Master programme is accredited by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic as a second-cycle higher education qualification.

According to the Czech legislation, graduates of the programme will be awarded the academic degree Ing. inženýr (engineer), which is the academic title awarded to graduates of master’s programmes in specific fields including economics, technical sciences and technologies.
The degree’s abbreviation Ing. is to be used before the name of the graduate (e.g. Ing. Jan NOVAK).