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Master of Business Information Systems
Master of Business Information Systems

Master of Business Information Systems

  • ID:UC640090
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Students must have a bachelor's degree with at least a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses, or equivalent, and been approved by the Dean of Business.

English requirements

  • IELTS: Academic with an average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
  • TOEFL iBT: Total minimum score of 90, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening. Please note UC only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.
  • TOEFL PBT: With a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5
  • CCEL EAP: Level 2 with a minimum C+ grade
  • CAE or CPE: minimum score of 176 with at least 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic): PTE with an overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50
  • NZCEL:  Level 5

Course Information

Information Systems is a fast-expanding industry and the point where business studies and information technology meet. Information systems are a major part of many organisations and impact business operations on a day-to-day basis through mobile phones, EFTPOS, news, and the internet. As a result there has been an increasing demand for 'tech-savvy' people to create and run these systems.

UC's Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS) aims to address high-level skills shortages in the rapidly growing ICT industry, and to meet the growing demand for work-ready graduates in Aotearoa New Zealand and abroad. The MBIS equips graduates, including those from a non-Information Systems or Commerce background, with specialist knowledge and skills applicable to managing the use of technology and technology-driven innovations in business.

The MBIS sits within the Business Taught Masters programme as part of a suite of taught master’s degrees that cater for graduates with a background in an unrelated field.

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The MBIS programme contains core and elective courses as follows:

  • four compulsory courses
  • five elective courses
  • either a project or internship coursework (depending on availability)

Information Systems compulsory courses

  • MBIS 601 Management of Information Systems
  • MBIS 602 Systems Analysis and Process Modelling
  • MBIS 603 Digital Business and Technology

Business compulsory course

  • MBAZ 604 Business Research Methods

Information Systems elective courses (choose 3)

  • MBIS 621 Project Management
  • MBIS 622 IS Security and Risk Management
  • MBIS 623 Data Management
  • MBIS 624 Business Intelligence in Organisations
  • 15 points from another relevant subject (at the appropriate level), which is subject to approval by the relevant Head of Department and the Dean of Business.

Business elective courses (choose 2)

  • MBAZ 601 Accounting for Managers
  • MBAZ 602 Business Economics
  • MBUS 650 Business Strategy
  • 15 points from another relevant subject (at the appropriate level), which is subject to approval by the relevant Head of Department and the Dean of Business.

Project and internship courses (choose 1)

  • MBIS 680 Research Project
  • MBIS 673 Applied IS Project
  • MBIS 691 Information System Internship

If choosing either MBIS 673 or MBIS 691, another 15 points is selected from options in the MBM Schedule C (Group 2), MPA Schedule E, or MFM Schedule C (Group 2).

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • IS expertise is marketable worldwide and such skills can be applied across a wide range of organisations and industries, opening the door to many exciting careers in business analysis, business intelligence, systems development, and project management.
  • The Master of Business Information Systems will provide students with the skills, knowledge, and competencies to undertake entry-level Information Systems-related roles. It is also a good foundation for developing further and moving into more advanced roles in IT management that contribute to the strategic development of organisations through technology. These more advanced roles could include IT consultant, IT project manager, and IT manager.
  • The advanced research and applied components of the MBIS will provide graduates with additional skills in the areas of analysing, synthesising and communicating information effectively to a wide audience. This is supported by the internship and research project and would allow students to advance their IS careers at a greater speed than students with an undergraduate-only background.

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Insurance/year: 600 NZD/per year

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