Academically oriented

Combined study

2 years

doc. Ing. Miloš Koch, CSc.

Chairman :
doc. Ing. Miloš Koch, CSc.
Councillor internal :
prof. Ing. Vojtěch Koráb, Dr., MBA
doc. Ing. Vojtěch Bartoš, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Vít Chlebovský, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Robert Zich, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. et Ing. Stanislav Škapa, Ph.D.
Ing. Jiří Kříž, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Tomáš Meluzín, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Mária Režňáková, CSc.
doc. PhDr. Iveta Šimberová, Ph.D.
Councillor external :
Ing. et Ing. Miloš Škrdlík, M.Sc.

The aim of this programme is to educate experts with comprehensive knowledge in managing information and communication technologies (ICT), as well as in economics and management. Graduates will be able to apply this knowledge in the research, development, implementation, and operation of modern ICT within enterprises. The proposed field of study is designed to meet the trends in educating professionals who possess high adaptability for interdisciplinary development. Graduates will be equipped with knowledge focused on strategic business management concepts, modern approaches to the use of ICT tools for business management, and economic theories in the context of business development.

The curriculum of the Master’s programme in Information Management is based on the understanding of the enterprise as a fundamental element of the current business environment. This curriculum has been developed in response to the demand for graduates from companies collaborating with the Faculty of Business. The study programme aligns with current digitalization trends and complies with the Industry 4.0 initiative.

The Information Management programme is structured as an academic study program in the field of management. Typical career paths for graduates include roles in enterprise management, business analysis, process engineering, information systems implementation, and consultancy in the efficient deployment of information systems within enterprises.

To promote internationalization and enhance language skills, some courses are taught in English. Graduates also have the opportunity to continue their studies in a related doctoral program in economics and management.

The follow-up Master’s academic programme in Information Management prepares students for the management of business processes and information services in companies and institutions. Graduates are equipped with knowledge of scientific management tools, skills in systemic approaches, and the ability to apply modern ICT to solve complex problems and design or use sophisticated information systems, with a focus on economic and managerial processes and their security. These skills are highly sought after in the current market. Graduates are capable of creatively managing the development of application software in areas such as analysis, security, process approaches, and the design and management of ICT, including communication with users and modelling and simulation of complex business processes using artificial intelligence. The knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired by graduates enable their full competitiveness in both domestic and European labour markets. Their competitive advantage lies in their simultaneous knowledge of ICT issues as well as economics and management. Thus, graduates become interdisciplinary professionals with a broad base of knowledge and skills, capable of responding and quickly adapting to current business practices and trends.

The graduate profile and specific learning outcomes can be further detailed in the following areas:

Professional Knowledge:
● Strategic concepts of enterprise management
● Knowledge of economic theories in the context of business development
● Understanding of approaches to evaluating business performance
● Methods and procedures in management and decision-making processes within businesses
● Techniques and procedures for analysing, managing, deploying, and developing information systems
● Methods and procedures for information security management

Professional Skills:
● Theoretical-application skills: ability to generalize and comprehensively assess theoretical approaches
● Analytical skills: identify, evaluate, systematize, and work at a multidisciplinary level
● Conceptual skills: understanding multidisciplinary and societal contexts
● Managerial skills: concerning management activities, problem-solving approaches, resource organization, etc.
● Entrepreneurial skills: identifying opportunities for business development in an international environment, including assessing and utilizing these opportunities for implementation
● Analysis of current development trends and determining potential directions for the future development of economic phenomena
● Formulating and implementing comprehensive business strategies and managing their successful execution
● Independently applying theoretical frameworks, tools, developmental methodologies, and creating procedures in solving IS/ICT projects in design and development, model solutions using artificial intelligence, implementing solutions in multidimensional databases and data mining, configuring and managing these technologies, and leading teams
● Conducting negotiations, formulating and presenting problems, proposing solutions and measures
● Understanding technical texts and writing professional documents in English

Professional Competencies:
● Language and communication skills
● Internationalization capabilities
● Innovation skills
● Socio-economic understanding
● Theoretical-application skills
● Cooperation skills
● Conceptual thinking
● Engineering approach

Graduates of the Information Management programme typically find employment in strategic management roles in enterprises, both nationally and internationally. They will possess specialized interdisciplinary knowledge, skills, and competencies that bridge the fields of informatics and data science, quantitative methods, economics, and management. They will also have knowledge in information systems security management, cybersecurity, and the use of communication networks to ensure the interoperability and flexibility of business processes.

Graduates will thus become professionals with a broad base of knowledge and skills, capable of responding to and quickly adapting to current business practices and trends, including information systems and ICT that support decision-making and business processes. They will find broad employment opportunities in organizations utilizing information systems and ICT, such as financial institutions, manufacturing enterprises, commercial companies, or public administration organizations. Their professional profile enables them to focus on any of the following key professions:

● Business or Process Analyst
● Business Analyst
● IS/ICT Development and Operations Manager
● ICT Project Manager
● Security Specialist
● Information Systems Implementer

Graduates should be able to assume any of these roles with minimal time required for adaptation. The goal is to achieve the highest possible level of versatility and adaptability for graduates entering professional practice.

The study plan of the academically oriented Master’s programme in Information Management is designed according to the standards of the National Accreditation Office, the Rules for Study Programmes at BUT, and respecting Directive No. 69/2017, Standards of Study Programmes at BUT. The standard duration of the programme is 2 years (4 semesters). Instruction in the first through third semesters spans 13 weeks, and the fourth semester has a 10-week instruction period, with each semester including a 5-week examination period. The credit system follows ECTS, with a minimum of 120 credits required for the program, and each credit representing 26 hours of student work. Each teaching session lasts 50 minutes.

The group of core theoretical subjects forming the foundation includes courses that cover the essential theoretical bases of relevant educational fields. By completing these courses, students acquire key theoretical knowledge essential for achieving the professional expertise outlined in the graduate profile. These subjects include:

● Management of Information Networks
● Management Information Security
● Strategic Management
● Macroeconomics 2 and Microeconomics 2
● Advanced Analytics Statistics
● Operational and Systems Analysis

The courses of the study programme include subjects that provide students with essential knowledge and skills crucial for attaining the professional competencies outlined in the graduate profile. These subjects align with, relate to, or underpin the knowledge and skills from the fundamental thematic areas evaluated during the state examination. Specifically, these courses include:

● Knowledge Management
● Business Intelligence
● Management of Industry Solutions
● Applied Statistic Methodology
● Management of Project
● Management of Industry Solutions
● Business Information Systems 2
● Cyber Security Management
● Risk Management

In addition to the foundational theoretical courses and core subjects of the study programme, the curriculum is supplemented with a group of mandatory and, in some cases, compulsory elective courses that are not part of the state final examinations. These courses expand and complement the defined graduate profile to achieve the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies, including language proficiency.

● Financing Business Development
● Financial Investments
● Business Performance Analysis
● Mathematical Economics
● Strategic Marketing and Business Development
● Competitive Intelligence
● Process Management and Modelling
● Business Analysis
● Advanced Project Management Techniques
● Mathematical Methods for Project Optimization
● Statistics for Advanced Analytics

Within the elective courses, students may choose from English language courses if they wish to enhance their language skills. These courses are optional because proficiency in English is assumed, verified during the entrance exams, and some subjects are taught in English.

● English Conversation
● English for Life
● Business English
● Practical English 2

Courses aimed at preparing for the thesis are designed to develop students' knowledge and skills in academic writing, as well as the competencies necessary for drafting a thesis according to the specified objectives, content, and methodologies. Based on their acquired theoretical knowledge, students address specific practical problems from real-world practice. They are capable of analysing and systematically gathering data and information required to solve problems, and based on these analyses, propose comprehensive solutions that are applicable in practice.

● Term Paper
● Diploma Seminar

The following topics are set for the State Final Examination in the Strategic Business Development program:

1. Systems Sciences
2. Information Management
3. Economics and Management

Students of the follow-up Master‘s programme (at the entrance to the 1st year) are required to have English language fluency at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

This is detailed in the Admission Rules for Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programmes.