Information System

You’ll develop the cultural awareness and critical thinking skills you need to analyze and produce a broad range of discourse in a full spectrum of careers — and to make a difference in whatever you do.

Overview

Information Systems at Auckland Royal Academy develops professionals who bridge the gap between technology and business, designing, implementing, and managing the information systems that enable modern organisations to operate efficiently and competitively. The programme covers systems analysis, database management, enterprise software, IT project management, cybersecurity, and digital transformation strategy, preparing graduates for careers across New Zealand's public and private sectors.

Problem-based learning projects place you in the role of business analyst or IT consultant, working with real organisational scenarios to diagnose information needs, evaluate system options, and develop implementation plans. Courses in enterprise systems — including ERP, CRM, and cloud platforms — use industry-standard software in simulated business environments, preparing you for the technology management roles that are in high demand across New Zealand's economy.

Career Opportunities

Information Systems graduates work as business analysts, systems analysts, IT project managers, enterprise architects, digital transformation consultants, and IT managers. New Zealand's digital economy — spanning government, healthcare, finance, retail, and agriculture — creates strong and sustained demand for professionals who combine technical knowledge with the business insight to deploy information systems that create real organisational value.

Program Learning Outcomes

Analyse organisational information requirements and design information system solutions that align technology capability with business strategy, user needs, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Apply database design principles, systems integration techniques, and IT project management methodologies — including Agile and PRINCE2 — to plan and execute information system implementations in complex organisational environments.

Evaluate cybersecurity risks and information governance requirements, developing and implementing security controls, data management policies, and business continuity plans that protect organisational information assets.

Programme

Semester 1CreditsNumber
Introduction to Information Systems4INFO 101
Foundations & Theory4INFO 110
Research Methods3INFO 120
Semester 2CreditsNumber
Applied Information Systems I4INFO 201
Professional Practice3INFO 210
Industry Context NZ4INFO 220
Semester 3CreditsNumber
Applied Information Systems II4INFO 301
Critical Perspectives3INFO 310
Ethics & Standards3INFO 320
Semester 4CreditsNumber
Advanced Information Systems4INFO 401
Specialisation Elective3INFO 410
Information Systems Capstone Project4INFO 490
Total for the entire period of study11

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