Mestrado em Informática Empresarial na ICL Graduate Business School

Build the interdisciplinary expertise to connect business priorities with technology-enabled solutions. The Master of Business Informatics at ICL Graduate Business School integrates business strategy, enterprise innovation and digital transformation with information security, enterprise systems and IT service management.

Graduate ready to communicate across both management and technology teams. Students learn to analyse organisational challenges, design IT-enabled responses and apply informatics, security and service-computing principles to deliver measurable business value.

Why choose Master of Business Informatics?

• Complete an NZQF Level 9 master’s qualification at the intersection of business and information technology.
• Study enterprise systems, business analysis, information security and IT service strategy.
• Develop innovation, design thinking and enterprise-transformation capabilities.
• Strengthen project management, professional communication and applied research skills.
• Complete a 45-credit applied project addressing a real business-informatics challenge.
• Prepare for roles supporting digital transformation, technology strategy and business systems.

Program at a glance

• Qualification: Master of Business Informatics
• NZQF level: Level 9
• Credits: 180
• Duration: 12 or 16 months, depending on the approved study plan
• Study structure: Three or four 16-week trimesters, excluding holidays
• Academic structure: Nine 15-credit papers and a 45-credit applied project
• Location: ICL Education Centre, Auckland CBD
• Delivery: Face-to-face study and/or supervised research according to the approved study plan; students are required to bring a suitable device
• English requirement: Academic IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or an NZQA-recognised equivalent

Where business strategy meets information technology

Business Informatics examines how organisations can use information systems, data, security and digital services to improve performance and create value. It is designed for students who want to understand both organisational needs and the technologies that support modern business.

The programme combines enterprise systems, security, IT service management, innovation and business transformation. Through research and an applied project, students learn to frame complex problems, evaluate alternatives and communicate solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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
• 8542 Research Methods - 15 credits
• 9536 Applied Project - 45 credits

Skills you can develop

• Enterprise systems and business analysis
• Information security management
• IT service strategy
• Innovation and design thinking
• Digital transformation and project management
• Applied business-informatics research

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally meet one of the following pathways:

• An original bachelor’s degree or Graduate Diploma in informatics or a business-related subject from a recognised institution, supported by full academic transcripts.
• Evidence of relevant skills and knowledge gained through appropriate professional or work experience in business studies or a related area may also be considered.

A personal statement explaining your reasons for studying the programme is strongly recommended. ICL assesses applications individually and may request further academic or professional evidence.

English-language requirements

International applicants normally require Academic IELTS 6.5 overall, with no individual band below 6.0, achieved in one examination within the accepted validity period. An equivalent English-language result recognised by NZQA may also be accepted.

Asia Pathway can help you review your English evidence and determine whether an alternative recognised test or pathway may be appropriate before application.

Tuition and additional fees

• Tuition planning figure: approximately USD 24,300 for the complete programme.
• Per-study-period tuition display: approximately USD 8,100, based on 3 study periods.
• Official fees are invoiced in New Zealand dollars and should be reconfirmed before enrolment.
• Additional enrolment and course-material charges apply.

The USD amount is presented as a practical planning estimate. Exchange rates, ancillary charges and payment schedules can change, so Asia Pathway will confirm the current official fee statement before you commit to enrolment.

Career directions

The programme develops advanced capabilities relevant to roles such as:

• Business Analyst
• Process and Service Manager
• Digital Transformation Consultant
• IT Security Specialist
• IT Entrepreneur
• Innovation Consultant
• Project Manager
• Information Systems Manager
• Cybersecurity and IT Governance Specialist

Career progression depends on prior qualifications, professional experience and employer requirements. Completion does not guarantee employment, professional registration, doctoral admission or immigration outcomes.

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. This setting supports internationally connected business, technology and research study.

Plan your application with Asia Pathway

Asia Pathway can help you compare pathways, review academic and English-language eligibility, organise application documents and understand the study and fee structure before you apply.

Contact Asia Pathway for a personalised course recommendation, eligibility review and current fee confirmation.