Master of Applied Management (Business Information Systems)

Level
Level 9
Duration
18 months full-time
Intakes
February, April, July, October
MAM (BIS) FS

Successful completion of this advanced programme will enable you to confidently engage with research and its application across a range of disciplines within the business information systems context.

Graduates of this qualification are critical thinkers, effective problem solvers, future-focused and apply specialised management and leadership knowledge and capabilities to new situations within the field of business information systems. 

Business information systems occupations are projected to grow rapidly over the next ten years leading to an increasing need for information systems professionals. There is also an increasing demand for those professionals to hold higher level qualifications. 

This Master offers you three pathway options: Coursework, Professional Project and Coursework, or Research Thesis. Within the programme, you will also have the opportunity to attend employability workshops, industry and guest speaker events. 

It will prepare you for further postgraduate study.

New Zealand offers residency under a number of categories including for those who have completed their study in New Zealand. To learn more about your specific situation, please refer to the Immigration New Zealand website or engage with a licensed immigration adviser.

  • What will I learn?

    The Master of Applied Management has three pathway options. 

    1. Coursework

    Complete the four compulsory courses listed below plus eight other courses (including at least three Level 9 courses) from the electives list.

    2. Professional Project and coursework

    Complete the four compulsory courses listed below plus Professional Project (45 credits, Level 9) and five courses at Level 8 and Level 9 (at least two courses must be at Level 9) from the electives list. 

    3. Research Thesis

    Complete the four compulsory courses listed below plus Research Thesis (120 credits, Level 9). 

    COMPULSORY

     

     

     

    Course name

    Course description

    Level

    Credits

    Capabilities for Managers

    Gain a critical awareness of the skills needed to manage complex organisations

     8

    15 

    Research and Enquiry

    Achieve the skills needed to undertake small-scale professional projects within organisations

     8

    15 

    Analytics for Managers 

    Achieve the skills needed to critically evaluate data for decision making within applied management.

     8

    15 

    Project Management

    Develop critical analysis and application skills in project management 

     8

    15 

    ELECTIVES

     

     

     

    Course name

    Course description

    Level 

    Credits 

    Information Security

    Learn to critically analyse information security and design appropriate information security structures for organisations  

    8

    15

    Business Intelligence

    Critically evaluate the processes and principles behind data analytics and extract information from large data sets that may be used to benefit a particular business or organisation  

    9

    15

    Management of Information Systems

    Understand how information systems should be managed in order to assist in the achievement of the strategic goals of the organisation 

    9

    15

    The following courses are subject to availability and number of enrolments.

    Business Solutions Architecture

    Learn how to critically analyse, evaluate and apply the concepts and procedures used for the successful planning, design and implementation of an enterprise architecture based on an organisational strategy  

    8

    15

    Business Analysis

    Ensure you can meet specified business needs through critical business analysis 

    9

    15

    User Experience Design

    Critically analyse the design and behaviour of interactive products in organisations  

    8

    15

    Software Engineering Methodologies

    Critically analyse and apply structured and adoptive software development principles in different organisational contexts 

    8

    15

    Software Quality Assurance

    Investigate, evaluate, recommend and apply software quality assurance methodologies and techniques in organisations 

    8

    15

    Professional Project

    This course is compulsory in the course work and Professional Project option only. It will enable you to critically apply skills and knowledge gained during the programme to complete an ethical applied professional project that contributes to professional practice in management 

    9

    45

    Research Thesis

    This course is compulsory in the Research Thesis option only. It will provide you with the opportunity to undertake individual study on a significant research project. It will enable you to produce methodologically and ethically sound study that will contribute advanced knowledge in the context of applied management. 

    9

    120
  • What are the entry requirements?

    Minimum entry requirements are:

    • A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in a related discipline with a grade average at Level 7/8 of B- or higher, OR
    • A combination of academic qualifications and relevant skills and knowledge acquired through work or professional experience that is deemed equivalent to the above.
    • If English is not your first language, you must provide:
      • New Zealand University Entrance OR
      • Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score lower than 6.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
      • Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table).

    Selection criteria 

    Where there are more applicants than places available, applicants will be selected on the basis of the best academic records and their admission recommended to the Academic Director who will approve the final selection.

    We do not accept international learners under the age of 18 at the time of enrolment.

  • What's the workload?

    You will be expected to spend about 300 hours per study block on your coursework. This includes both scheduled class time and self-directed study. Some of these hours may be spent in a workplace, gaining hands-on experience and developing important industry and business connections. 

  • What are the pathways into this qualification?

    You may have completed an undergraduate degree in a different discipline and be working in a management or information systems role.

Career outcomes

This programme can lead to successful careers as Business Analysts, Business Intelligence Analysts, Information Systems Analysts, Information Systems Security Analysts, Project Managers, Technical/ Solution Architects, User Experience / Front End Designers and Information Systems Researchers.

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