Postgraduate Diploma in Business Informatics at ICL Graduate Business School

Build the interdisciplinary expertise organisations need for digital transformation. The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Informatics at ICL Graduate Business School combines enterprise systems, business analysis, innovation, information security, IT service management and project delivery.

Learn to translate business needs into technology-enabled solutions. This Level 8 qualification is designed for graduates who want to bridge business and IT or prepare for advanced study in business informatics.

Why choose Postgraduate Diploma in Business Informatics?

• Complete a 120-credit NZQF Level 8 postgraduate qualification.
• Study enterprise systems, business analysis and information security.
• Develop IT service strategy and project-management capability.
• Explore innovation, design thinking and business transformation.
• Build a possible pathway toward master’s-level study, subject to entry requirements.
• Prepare for business-technology roles across multiple industries.

Program at a glance

• Qualification: Postgraduate Diploma in Business Informatics
• NZQF level: Level 8
• Credits: 120
• Duration: 12 months
• Study structure: Three 16-week trimesters, excluding holidays
• Location: ICL Education Centre, Auckland CBD
• Delivery: Face-to-face study with required independent learning and any specified practicum or applied-project components
• English requirement: Academic IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or an NZQA-recognised equivalent
• Device requirement: Students must bring a suitable laptop or tablet

Bridge business management and information technology

Business informatics focuses on how organisations use technology, systems and information to improve performance. Students learn to analyse business requirements, consider security and service-management needs, and support innovation through well-designed digital solutions.

What you will study

• 8102 Enterprise Systems and Business Analysis - 15 credits
• 8173 Innovation and Design Thinking - 15 credits
• 8273 Enterprise Innovation - 15 credits
• 8151 Information Security Management - 15 credits
• 8150 IT Service Management and Strategy - 15 credits
• 8203 Project Management - 15 credits
• 8260 Business Transformation - 15 credits
• 8281 Business Professionalism - 15 credits

Skills you can develop

• Enterprise systems and business analysis
• Innovation and design thinking
• Information security management
• IT service management and strategy
• Project management
• Business transformation and professional practice

Entry requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognised institution, or evidence of relevant skills and knowledge gained through work experience.
• A personal statement explaining your reasons for studying the programme is strongly recommended.

English-language requirements

Academic IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or an NZQA-recognised equivalent. English results and recognised alternatives remain subject to ICL and applicable regulatory requirements.

Asia Pathway can help you review your academic and English-language evidence before application.

Tuition and additional fees

• Standard tuition: NZD 28,500 for the complete programme.
• Approximate tuition display: USD 5,430 per semester.
• Material fee: NZD 2,000.
• Enrolment fee: NZD 260.

The USD figure is a planning estimate based on the standard tuition and 3 study periods per academic year. Official fees are invoiced in New Zealand dollars. Exchange rates, ancillary charges and payment schedules should be reconfirmed before enrolment.

Career directions

Depending on prior experience, professional requirements and employer expectations, graduates may consider pathways such as:

• ICT Consultant
• Information Analyst
• ICT Project Manager
• Informatics Specialist
• Information Manager
• Information Architect
• Business Solutions Analyst

Completion does not guarantee employment, professional registration, further-study admission or immigration outcomes. Regulated professions may require additional approvals and ongoing requirements.

Study in central Auckland

ICL Education Centre is located on Lorne Street in Auckland CBD, close to public transport, libraries, cultural institutions and the city’s commercial districts.

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