The four strands in MSISS are organised as three main subject areas supported by the interpersonal skills framework. The three subject areas are: * Business and management * Quantitative analysis * Information systems Interpersonal skills such as interviewing and making presentations are both taught explicitly and implicitly (i.e. built into the teaching of other subjects). The Sophister (third and fourth) years provide the opportunity to specialise in an area of your choice.

One feature of MSISS is that it provides a base for following a remarkably wide range of careers within management consultancy, the financial services and the actuarial and accounting professions. Many graduates also work in information technology management, quality control, marketing and the civil service, while others pursue postgraduate study at home and abroad. Demand for MSISS graduates has always been steady as the wide ranging skill sets developed in the course of study together with the problem solving and team-working skills are highly sought after by employers. A high level of numeracy and fluency in the use of modern technology are a further attraction for employers.