What this gives you
Half the programme is online, from your own country. The first academic year at NIU is remote: you can keep working and take on no living costs in New Zealand yet.
You can work while studying. Up to 25 hours a week during the term and without restrictions during the holidays.
A year of work visa after graduation. A one-year work visa after the bachelor's degree.
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
The first stage at NIU — 7,500 USD per academic year.
Payment method: bank transfer to the university's bank account against an invoice issued by the admissions office.
The cost of the New Zealand stage depends on the programme, the institution and the credit recognition terms — it is calculated individually. The admissions office confirms the current amounts and the payment schedule at enrolment.
Structure of the joint programme
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.
Full curriculum by year of study
| 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 |
The table lists the papers confirmed at the date of publication: 22 of 23. The list of level 5 papers for the first year is being updated — the admissions office issues the current one at enrolment.
What graduates do
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
