Course details

Summary

Develop the experience and expertise to work in today’s ever-expanding business environment with UCOL’s Bachelor of Applied Management (Business Information Systems).

With practical industry experience built into this three-year programme, as well as workplace assignments and case studies, UCOL's Bachelor of Applied Management students are well prepared for a career in business information systems.

The concept of applied management is core to the degree, where students apply knowledge, skills and capabilities in a variety of ways and contexts.

The Bachelor of Applied Management (Business Information Systems) degree can also be completed in three years with a second complementary major (double major) including: Accounting, Project Management, or Operations & Production Management. Students can also elect to complete a NZ Diploma in Business Level 5 as the first year of the Bachelor of Applied Management degree.

Career & Study Outcomes

Successful graduates have a strong foundation in essential business skills and applied management, and specialist experience and expertise in business information systems disciplines including:

• Systems analysis and design
• Business analysis
• Accounting information systems
• Business intelligence and data analytics
• ICT management and strategy
• Workflow optimisation and efficiency
• ICT solutions and innovation

Job opportunities may include:

• Business analyst
• Business systems analyst
• Information systems consultancy
• Business improvement advisor
• Business intelligence and analytics
• Information management
• Systems auditor
• ICT project management

Accreditation

The programme is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the provisions of the Education Act 1989, and Universal College of Learning (UCOL) Trading as Universal College of Learning (UCOL) is accredited to teach it.

Entry criteria

Applicants under 20 years of age:

University entrance requirements comprise NCEA Level 3 - (80 credits, 60 of which are at Level 3 or above).

Three subjects at Level 3 or above made up of 14 credits each in three approved subjects
Literacy - 10 Credits at Level 2 or above made up of 5 Credits in reading and 5 Credits in writing
Numeracy - 10 Credits at Level 1 or above made up of:

Achievement Standards - specified Achievement standards through a range of subjects, or
Unit Standards - a package of three Numeracy Unit Standards: 26623, 26626, 26627 (all three required).

Or equivalent academic achievement, such as:

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) - Level 4

Or on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean.

Or a provisional enrolment.

International students will be assessed on a case-by-case basis to ensure they meet New Zealand University Entrance requirements.

International student applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS (or equivalent including TOEFL) score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5. UCOL is a TOEFL iBT testing centre. The English Proficiency test is accepted for English language entry into all UCOL programmes.

Under 20 years of age
For international applicants under 20 years of age who do not hold NCEA, International Academic Qualifications Entry Criteria apply.