Information Systems
Qualifications
Overview
Information systems and digital technology play a major role in organisations and in delivering products and services. With Information Systems (IS), we can change how we work, communicate, and do business.
IS is about how businesses use information technology to become smarter, better, faster, and achieve their strategic goals. By providing access to information, IS enable organisations to create value, provide solutions to problems, and use technology to innovate and to create new opportunities.
- Develop Computer and Information Systems knowledge to address practical problems of how to access information, how to design, develop, and deliver IT solutions, as well as how to manage IS projects, personnel, and resources.
- Learn through internships, group projects, lab work, and extracurricular activities.
- Flexible study options — you can take courses like marketing, accounting, data science, software engineering, management and entrepreneurship, alongside information systems.
- Take part in business and entrepreneurial projects and events and find support at Te Pokapū Rakahinonga | UC Centre for Entrepreneurship.
Information Systems major
For the major in the Bachelor of Commerce, complete the following courses:
100-level
- One course chosen from these options
200-level
- INFO223 Business Systems Analysis
- INFO253 Internet Business and Technology
- One course chosen from these options
300-level
- Four 300-level INFO courses (which may include COSC362 Data and Network Security)
It is recommended you also consider taking Computer Science courses (especially on programming and databases) and Software Engineering courses in your major.
For the complete three-year Bachelor of Commerce Information Systems major degree plan, see Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School website.
Information Systems minor
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport Coaching, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
100-level
200-level
300-level
Plus another two INFO courses at either 200 or 300-level.
Information Systems is one of the fastest growing areas for study and employment. It is on the long-term skill shortage list for Aotearoa and there is also a global shortage.
Through your studies, in addition to technical skills, you will learn workplace skills like project management, process management, governance and strategy, communication, and problem-solving.
Some career pathways could include:
- IT project manager
- User experience (UX) designer
- IS/IT consultant
- Business intelligence/data analyst.
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Information Systems.
Contact us
Te Tari Kaute me te Pūnaha Pārongo | Department of Accounting and Information Systems
Phone +64 3 369 3888
Email studybusiness@canterbury.ac.nz
Location
Reception Level 2, Meremere Building – see campus maps
Postal address
Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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