Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems
Course details
About the course
This programme aims to develop learners’ skills in project management and the management of information technologies. The programme contents include business analysis, system analysis and design, management of information and communication technologies, advanced business analysis and an industry project.
Career opportunities and pathways
Career options include systems analysis, business analysis and IT project management.
Workload & schedule
Three days of classes per week.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have already successfully completed a 3 year degree or equivalent qualification, excluding business information systems. Applicants from industry who can demonstrate significant work and professional experience to succeed in the program will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Entry in these cases are at the discretion of the programme leader.
Applicants where English is not their first language must provide evidence that they have achieved a minimum of 6.0 IELTS average with no band score lower than 5.5, or NZCEL Level 4 (Academic).
About the provider
Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.
At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.
Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us. Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.