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02 September 2023

Information Systems and digital technology are an integral part of organisations today. With Information Systems we can change how we work, how we communicate, and how we do business. Find out about studying Information Systems at ΢ҕl.

HOW TO APPLY

Information systems and digital technology play a major role in organisations and in delivering products and services. With Information Systems (IS), we can change how we work, communicate, and dobusiness. IS is about how businesses use information technology to become smarter, better, faster, and achieve their strategic goals. By providing access to information, IS enables organisations to create value, provide solutions, and use technology to innovate and to create newopportunities.

What will you learn?
  • Develop knowledge to address practical problems of how to access information, how to design, develop, and deliver IT solutions, as well as how to manage IS projects, personnel, and resources.
  • Learn through industry and group projects, lab work, and extracurricularactivities.
  • Flexible study options — you can take courses like marketing, accounting, data science, software engineering, entrepreneurship, alongside informationsystems.
  • Take part in business and entrepreneurial projects and events and find support atTe Pokapū Rakahinonga | ΢ҕl Centre forEntrepreneurship.

Information Systems major

For the major in theBachelor of Commerce, complete the following courses:

100-level

200-level

300-level

It is recommended you also consider takingComputer Science courses(especially on programming and databases) andSoftware Engineering coursesin your major.

For the complete three-year Bachelor of Commerce Information Systems major degree plan, seeTe Kura Umanga | ΢ҕl Business School website.

Information Systems minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

100-level

200-level

300-level

Plus anothertwoINFO coursesat either 200 or 300-level.

Information Systems is one of the fastest growing areas for study and employment. It is on the long-term skill shortage list for ΢ҕl and there is also a globalshortage.

Through your studies, in addition to technical skills, you will learn workplace skills like project management, process management, governance and strategy, communication, and problem-solving.

Career pathways could include:

  • IT project manager
  • user experience designer
  • IS/IT consultant
  • business intelligence/data analyst.

Find out more aboutwhat you can do with a degree in Information Systems.

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