Master of Applied Management (Business Information Systems)
Info Systems
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
An advanced qualification developing management and leadership skills in business information systems, with options for coursework, professional project, or research thesis, delivered on campus in Auckland for international students.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Auckland International Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 18 months
This course requires 38 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Engage with research in business information systems
Confidently engage with research and its application in the context of business information systems.
Apply specialised management and leadership knowledge
Develop and use advanced skills in management and leadership to address challenges in information systems.
Critical thinking and problem solving
Become an effective problem solver and a future-focused, critical thinker within the field.
What You're Signing Up For
This advanced Master's programme enables you to confidently engage with research and apply specialised management and leadership knowledge within business information systems. Choose from coursework, professional project, or research thesis pathways. Graduates become critical thinkers and skilled professionals ready for dynamic roles in business information systems, including business analysis, project management, and technical architecture.
Course Content
- Pathway options: Coursework, Professional Project and Coursework, or Research Thesis
- Compulsory courses: Capabilities for Managers, Research and Enquiry, Analytics for Managers, Project Management
- Elective courses (sample): Information Security, Business Intelligence, Management of Information Systems, Business Solutions Architecture, Business Analysis, User Experience Design, Software Engineering Methodologies, Software Quality Assurance, Applied Human Resource Management
- Professional Project (optional, pathway dependent)
- Research Thesis (optional, pathway dependent)
- Employability workshops, industry and guest speaker events
What you need to know first
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in a related discipline with a grade average at Level 7/8 of B- or higher OR combination of academic qualifications and relevant skills/experience deemed equivalent
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Business Information Systems
Business Analysis
IT Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Business Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Information Systems Analyst
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