About the programme
The Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Healthcare) is an NZQF Level 7 degree at ICL Graduate Business School that prepares graduates to work where business, technology and healthcare meet. It carries 360 credits and takes 24 months.
On top of a grounding in information systems and business principles, students study how healthcare systems work, health information management and digital health technology. The programme teaches how to support healthcare organisations through data and digital tools, with an emphasis on ethical data handling, service improvement and well-informed decisions.
Three years of workload are fitted into six 16-week trimesters, made up of nine Level 5, nine Level 6 and five Level 7 papers. Credits are split between healthcare (90), business (105), information and communications technology (120), and research and application (45). Papers include patient-centred care and ethics, public health, digital health platforms and cybersecurity, and Māori and global perspectives on healthcare management. An applied project closes the degree.
It suits people who want to work with data and information systems in hospitals, government agencies, NGOs or private healthcare companies. Students need their own laptop or tablet.
Graduates should be able to design and implement information systems for healthcare delivery and health information management, use project management methods for digital and process improvements, and handle health data securely and ethically. The programme also develops communication and teamwork in multidisciplinary settings.
Entry requirements
- New Zealand University Entrance: at least 14 NCEA Level 3 credits in three approved subjects, 10 NCEA Level 2 credits in English and 10 NCEA Level 1 credits in mathematics
- Or an overseas secondary qualification accepted as equivalent to UE (Ad Eundem Statum)
- International students: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, achieved in one sitting within the past 2 years, or an equivalent NZQA-recognised test
- Your own device (laptop or tablet)
What you study
- 5202 Introduction to Healthcare Concepts, Systems and Practice
- 5203 Public Health, Communication and Policies
- 5205 Patient-Centred Care and Ethics
- 5140 Information Systems
- 6204 Technology in Healthcare Management
- 6205 Māori and Global Perspectives in Healthcare Management
- 6206 Digital Health Platforms and Cybersecurity in Healthcare
- 6209 Integrated Project Management
- 7101 Business Intelligence and Analytics
- 7502 Applied Project (30 credits)
Careers after graduation
- Health information systems analyst or healthcare systems analyst
- Clinical data analyst or medical records data coordinator
- Health informatics specialist
- Healthcare business intelligence analyst
- Digital health coordinator or e-health support officer
- IT support for healthcare systems or practice management systems administrator
- Project coordinator for healthcare and IT projects
- Entry-level health information manager
Post-study work visa
About 2 years
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.
This description is based on the official programme page, checked on 09/09/2026. Ask an NIU adviser about fees and intake dates — the programme page on the ICL Graduate Business School website