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Combine your interest in business and entrepreneurship with an understanding of how information systems are a vital part of organisations. Learn how to manage knowledge, effectively use social media in your business and how to manage IT projects.

If you are interested in IT but prefer working with people and establishing client requirements then the Bachelor of Information Science (Information Systems) is the right choice for you.

Information systems are everywhere

All around us, information systems are increasingly connected and automated. More and more data is being created daily (‘Big Data’). This changes the way that businesses and organisations process and apply information about their products. It also affects how they interact with services and customers. Such systems are not only about technology. Their success depends on their designers having an understanding of computer software and they also need to understand the social, human and organisational contexts of these systems.

Understand technology and its users

When you study information systems you will learn the essential soft skills of working with the users of IT systems. You’ll learn to understand their needs and how systems can be designed to meet them. You will understand the impact of ICT and how information systems are part of the strategy of any organisation. You will learn about computer systems from the perspective of the system developer as well as the manager, the administrator and the entrepreneur.

Our Information Systems major will combine your interest in organisations and entrepreneurship with an understanding of how information systems drive the contemporary enterprise. This is in contrast to computer science and information technology that stress the underlying technologies.

Careers

Knowing the potential of information systems and having the ability to put this knowledge to work results in a successful personal career, organisations that reach their goals and a high quality of life. The Information Systems major is well-suited to those interested in a career in management or administration in a technical environment.

Some examples of professional careers that follow on from this major include:

• business and systems analysts
• user support specialists
• database administrators
• software testing
• software quality assurance
• project managers
• independent consultants

There are a huge number of job opportunities in this area worldwide. Check out the SEEK website for the many ICT careers available in New Zealand at any given time.

Further study

Once you graduate you can move on to advanced study in the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Sciences (one year of 120 credits in taught courses) or the Master of Information Sciences (180 credits including 120 credits of taught courses and a major professional project).