Master of Business Informatics by Thesis

A forefront business degree with a strong emphasis on research in Business Informatics prepares graduates to add value to both enterprises and research-led organisations. By studying the latest developments in Business Informatics, graduates learn how this field shapes the competitive landscape of industries.

Business Informatics is a discipline combining informatics and management innovation and concepts, incorporating service computing and security. It is a cross-disciplinary field that covers science and technology and represents a promising direction for distributed computing and cloud computing methodologies.

ICL is the only tertiary education in New Zealand currently offering the MBI, a programme created to fill a gap in the industry for a professional with the right blend of skills in IT and Business. Students are ideally positioned upon graduation to find employment. The MBI by Thesis is approved by NZQA as qualification ID number 3749-5.

BYOD: Students of this programme are required to bring their own devices (laptop, tablet).

MASTERS BY RESEARCH STUDENTS

There are no restrictions on the hours you can work if you are enrolled in a Research Masters or doctoral degree programme (PhD) awarded by a New Zealand tertiary institution. For more information visit New Zealand Immigration website.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• An original bachelor’s degree or Graduate Diploma in informatics or business-related subject from a recognised institution, including full transcripts, or
• Evidence of acquiring the relevant skills and knowledge through appropriate work or professional experience in business studies or a related area.
• For international students, academic IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5 overall (with no band score lower than 6.0 and gained within the past 2 years within one examination), or any other equivalent in a test recognized by NZQA.
• A personal statement explaining why you want to study the programme is strongly recommended.

GRADUATE OUTCOMES

MBI graduates will have advanced-level knowledge of the emerging field of business informatics, and be able to apply it in a variety of business roles requiring an ability to manage digital transformation in business settings.
According to NZQA, Master’s degree graduates are able to:

• Demonstrate a high order of skills in the planning, execution and completion of a piece of original research or creative scholarly work, and
• Apply such skills learned during the study programme to new situations.

EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

• Business Analysts
• Process and Service Managers
• Change Managers
• IT Security Specialists
• IT Entrepreneurs
• Innovation Consultant
• Project Manager
• Information Systems Manager
• Research Analyst (Business Informatics)
• Research Officer
• Product Lead