Bachelor of Business Information Systems
The Bachelor of Business Information Systems program aims to produce graduates who are well-equipped for work, combining business and information systems skills. This program emphasizes technical proficiency, fundamental business knowledge, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary learning to ensure that students can contribute to organizational success both in New Zealand and internationally.The programme spans the workload of three academic years, compressed into a shorter period of 24 months. Throughout the programme, students will explore papers related to both business and information systems, culminating in a hands-on project that is designed to meet the needs of the industry in the final term of study.
Language of education: English
24-Month Programme: Six 16-week trimesters excluding holidays
360 Credits: Nine level 5 papers, nine level 6 papers and five level 7 papers
Information Systems - 105 credits
Business - 120 credits
Information and Communications Technology - 90 credits
Research and application - 45 credits
Admission requirements:
School certificate
The IELTS Academic 6.0 overall language test (and at least 5.5 for each module) or an authorized equivalent.
To continue studying at ICL, you must successfully complete the program and receive certificates from NIU.
To get information about the current tuition fees, you can contact the contacts in the Support and Contacts section of the University.
Tuition fees:
1. NIU - 7500 USD for the 1st academic year
2. ICL - NZD 25 000 for 1 academic year of study
The structure of the Bachelor's program:
The first 1 academic year students study at NIU and receive a certificate of completion of the 1 academic year.
Then students continue their studies for 1 academic year at ICL and receive a Bachelor's Degree in Business Information Systems.
1 academic year, online education – 180 credits at NIU, Chile
1 academic year, full–time education - 180 credits at ICL, New Zealand
GRADUATE OUTCOMES
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems will be able to:
Apply business knowledge, business management and research skills to identify and solve problems within small organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally.
Apply project management knowledge and skills to define and implement technical and process solutions and integrate systems within and across organisations.
Evaluate, design, implement, and utilise systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of core business operations.
Demonstrate an appropriate balance of knowledge about organisations, ethical issues, people management, collaboration, communication, technical and problem-solving skills in professional practice.
Apply knowledge of information systems and technologies to help individuals, groups and organisations achieve their goals within a competitive global environment.
| Academic year | NIU | Credits | Academic year | ICL | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5102 - Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming | 15 | 2 | 6106 - Information Security Management | 15 |
| 1 | 5103 - Discrete Mathematics | 15 | 2 | 6200 - Strategic Business Planning | 15 |
| 1 | 5140 - Information Systems | 15 | 2 | 6203 - Business Process Management | 15 |
| 1 | 5143 - Introductory Statistics for Business Management | 15 | 2 | 6209 - Integrated Project Management | 15 |
| 1 | 5200 - Business Fundamentals | 15 | 2 | 6213 - Planning and Managing Business Finances | 15 |
| 1 | 5201 - Professional Practice and Communication in Business | 15 | 2 | 6501 - Applied Business Research | 15 |
| 1 | 5210 - Managing Business Operations | 15 | 2 | 7101 - Business Intelligence and Analytics | 15 |
| 1 | 5213 - New Zealand Business Environment | 15 | 2 | 7102 - Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery | 15 |
| 1 | 6101 - Ethics for the Information Systems Professional | 15 | 2 | 7103 - Software Requirements Analysis | 15 |
| 1 | 6104 - Database Management Systems | 15 | 2 | 7241 - The Digital and Social Media Landscape | 15 |
| 1 | 6105 - Web Design and Development | 15 | 2 | 7502 - Applied Project | 30 |
EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES
Database Administrator
Information Systems Manager
Business Analyst
IT Project Manager
IT Consultant
Programmer and Designer
Data Modeller
Electronic Commerce Administrator
Application Analyst
Cybersecurity Analyst
Systems Developer
Project Manager
IT Technical Support
Also, the student who chooses this program will receive:
- the opportunity to complete your studies at NIU online;
- the right to work part-time for up to 25 hours while studying and without restrictions on vacation time in New Zealand;
- a work visa for 1 years after receiving a Bachelor's degree for a graduate;
- significant savings in tuition fees due to the difference in tuition and accommodation costs. Taking into account the actual expenses, the student's savings can amount to more than 50% for the entire process.
Our Lecturers

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NELLY KOZLOVA Professional practice and communication in the business environment
Associate Professor, Candidate of Economic Sciences. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade; Graduate School of Service and Trade. Coordinator of international programs RESEARCH INTERESTS: Global marketing, consumer behavior, intercultural business communications, regional development. Experience: Has been engaged in international teaching for more than 10 years, more than 25 training courses

Dmitry Sergeevich Efremenko. Doctor of Technical Sciences, Candidate of Physico-mathematical Sciences
Doctor of Technical Sciences Thesis topic: Technology of rapid interpretation of optoelectronic system signals for obtaining atmospheric and solid state parameters. Technical University of Munich / Moscow Power Engineering Institute (Technical University), 2017 Candidate of Physico-Mathematical Sciences Thesis topic: Solving inverse problems of radiation transfer and particle scattering theory for the analysis of multilayer structures. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 2011 Since 2024 — Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Electrotechnical Sciences. Author of more than 80 peer-reviewed scientific papers, including two Google Scholar monographs, Winner of the Richard Goody Elsevier/JQSRT International Prize for achievements in the field of atmospheric radiation transport.

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Elena Vladimirovna Korchagina Introductory Statistics for Business Management Business Operations Management
Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Work experience: more than 15 years in Russian and international companies, more than 20 teaching courses

Associate Professor Ekaterina Vladimirovna Shevchuk, Fundamentals of Business
Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University Experience: - more than 10 years of work in international companies - more than 20 years of teaching
