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Universities New Zealand Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus Courses Bachelor of Applied Management (Business Information Systems)

Bachelor of Applied Management (Business Information Systems)

Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 21,495
Country Rank#18
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Combine management expertise with sought-after business analytical skills.

Businesses in the 21st Century are wanting more data analytics and evaluation of business intelligence. This specialisation will equip you with sound business knowledge and management expertise, and the ability to work with business information systems and strategies to grow any enterprise.

In your first year of study you’ll develop knowledge in core business strategies including accounting, business communication, commercial law, business heritage, culture and sustainability, marketing, computing, management and applied research.

In the second and third years you’ll focus on business information systems and enhance your understanding of business decision making and planning processes. You’ll also complete a Cooperative Education Project where you’ll work 'hands-on' in a business environment applying your learning on a real-world info systems problem or opportunity.

Flexibility has been built into this degree, allowing you to not only to study part-time, full-time and/or in the evenings, but to choose two specialisations at no extra cost and requiring no additional time. Alternatively, you can personalise your degree by including up to five elective courses (Level 5 and above, equal to 15 credits each) from any subject area of your choosing.

Course Content
Level 5

Core courses
- Business Environments
- Business Functions
- Commercial Law
- Economics
- Introduction to Accounting and Taxation
- Introduction to Marketing and Sales
- Organisations in a New Zealand Context
- Understanding Change
Level 6

Core courses
- Global Challenges; Sustainable Futures
- IT Service Management
- Introduction to Enterprise Solutions
- Introduction to Enterprise Intelligence
- Research Methodology
Level 7

Core courses
- Co-operative Education Project
- Critical Reflection on Work
- Enterprise Solutions Architecture
- Enterprise Intelligence and Analytics
Entry Requirement
University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 and 20 credits at level 2 or higher) which must include 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved* subjects and:
- Literacy* - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing,
- Numeracy* - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627)
OR New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) Ara Business and ICT Pathway or equivalent

Due to Covid-19 disruption, if you studied and achieved NCEA Level 3 during 2020, you only need 12 credits per Level 3 subject (i.e. total of 36 credits). Literacy and Numeracy requirements remain the same

If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency.

Overall IELTS 6.0 Academic
- 5.5 Listening
- 5.5 Reading
- 5.5 Writing
- 5.5 Speaking
Fees & Scholarships
International Fee

$21,495 per year
Career Prospect
A career in business information systems will allow you to combine management expertise with analyst and computing skills. Emphasis is placed on understanding how information is stored and how you can manipulate it to be able to draw sensible conclusions. As an systems or business analyst you will become a key ingredient to business decision making and an integral part of any business environment.

Cost Of Studying At Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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