Bachelor of Science major in Information and Technology Management

A major is the main subject area that you choose to study in your degree. You will study courses up to Stage III level in this subject.

As well as gaining skills, knowledge and experience in your chosen area, you will learn how to think creatively, solve problems and communicate effectively, all essential skills to help you thrive in any career you choose.

Please see the main programme link below to see further details for the programme.

You’ll study the applications of technology and information management in the commercial sector, focusing on the analysis and design of information systems for business. You’ll learn how information and communications technology can be used to achieve strategic business goals, and how you can use cutting-edge products to solve important organisational problems.

BSc - Bachelor of Science

You can study Information and Technology Management as a major in the Bachelor of Science. There is also a major available in the Bachelor of Commerce, which is called Information Systems, and has some similar course content.
In the Information and Technology Management major you will take courses in the following topics:
- Analysis of business systems
- Business intelligence
- Data communications
- Database systems
- Information security
- Information systems design

The information and technology sector is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and, with a major in Information and Technology Management, an exciting range of careers is open to you. You’ll be equipped to develop creative and innovative solutions to problems in government, businesses and non-profit organisations.

Depending on what study area you decide to focus on, an exciting range of careers is open to you.
Jobs related to Information and Technology Management:
Information Systems
- Application developer/consultant
- Business analyst/consultant
- Business process engineer
- Database administrator
- Programmer analyst
- Software engineer
- Systems analyst/consultant/developer

Data Communications and Networking
- Data communications specialist
- Network administrator
- Network analyst/consultant
- Network engineer

Information Management
- Business analyst/consultant
- Business intelligence consultant
- ERP consultant
- IT project manager
- Knowledge manager

Complete 135 points comprising:

45 points for all Stage I Compulsory Courses, and
45 points for all Stage II Compulsory Courses, and
45 points from Elective Courses

Stage I Compulsory Courses

Complete 45 points for ALL of the following:

COMPSCI 130 - Introduction to Software Fundamentals (15 points)

INFOMGMT 192 - Information Tools for Business (15 points)

INFOSYS 110 - Digital Systems (15 points)

Stage II Compulsory Courses

Complete 45 points for ALL of the following:

BUSAN 201 - Data Management (15 points)

COMPSCI 230 - Object Oriented Software Development (15 points)

INFOSYS 220 - Business Systems Analysis (15 points)

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 45 points from the following:

BUSAN 300 - Data Wrangling and Big Data (15 points)

COMPSCI 345 - Human-computer Interaction (15 points) or
INFOSYS 305 - Digital Strategy and Transformation (15 points)

INFOSYS 304 - IT Infrastructure (15 points) or
INFOSYS 341 - Information Security in Business (15 points)

Please note that this is an indicative degree planner only and should be used in conjunction with the University Calendar Regulations. Courses may be rearranged between semesters and years as required, subject to course availability and prerequisite requirements.

A list of Bachelor of Science courses and General Education courses is available on the Bachelor of Science Schedule webpage.

A list of the ITEM-BSc core and elective courses is available above.

Year 1

Semester One

COMPSCI 130

Introduction to Software Fundamentals

Stage I Compulsory Courses

15 Points

This course is offered in both Semester One and Semester Two.

INFOMGMT 192

Information Tools for Business

Stage I Compulsory Courses

15 Points

This course is offered in both Semester One and Semester Two.

Bachelor of Science course

15 Points

any Stage

Bachelor of Science course

15 Points

any Stage

ACADINT A01 - Academic Integrity Course

0 Points

Semester Two

INFOSYS 110

Digital Systems

Stage I Compulsory Courses

15 Points

This course is offered in both Semester One and Semester Two.

Bachelor of Science course

15 Points

any Stage

Bachelor of Science course or Other course from any programme

15 Points

any Stage

General Education course

WTRSCI 100 - Waipapa Taumata Rau: Contemporary Science in Aotearoa, New Zealand

15 Points

Year 2

Semester One

BUSAN 201

Data Management

Stage II Compulsory Courses

15 Points

This course is offered in both Semester One and Semester Two.

COMPSCI 230

Object Oriented Software Development

Stage II Compulsory Courses

15 Points

This course is offered in both Semester One and Semester Two.

Bachelor of Science course

15 Points

any Stage

Bachelor of Science course

15 Points

Stage II or Stage III

Semester Two

INFOSYS 220

Business Systems Analysis

Stage II Compulsory Courses

15 Points

This course is offered in both Semester One and Semester Two.

Bachelor of Science course

15 Points

any Stage

Bachelor of Science course or Other course from any programme

15 Points

any Stage

General Education course

15 Points

Open Schedule

Schedule Five

Year 3

Semester One

BUSAN 300

Data Wrangling and Big Data

Elective Courses

15 Points

This course is offered in both Semester One and Semester Two.

ITEM-BSc Stage III elective course (group I)

15 Points

Courses offered in Semester 1:

COMPSCI 345, INFOSYS 305

Course offered in Semester 2:

INFOSYS 305

ITEM-BSc Stage III elective course (group II)

15 Points

Course offered in Semester 1:

INFOSYS 304

Course offered in Semester 2:

INFOSYS 341

Bachelor of Science course

15 Points

Stage II or Stage III

Semester Two

Capstone course INFOSYS 399

15 Points

This course is offered in both Semester One and Semester Two.

Bachelor of Science course

15 Points

Stage III

Bachelor of Science course

15 Points

Stage II or Stage III

Bachelor of Science course

15 Points

Stage II or Stage III

Please note that while regulations and programme rules for future academic years may be displayed or made available in advance, they remain subject to change. Official, final approved programme regulations for the upcoming academic year will be available when the University Calendar is published in late October of the preceding year. Any information available prior to Calendar publication should be treated as provisional.

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