The aims of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems are: * To meet the need in domestic and global businesses for employees who have a blend of business and digital skills. * To equip graduates with technical skills in information systems and information service provision, knowledge of core business concepts, and soft skills required to work across digital and business areas. * To deliver work-ready graduates who can effectively employ information systems to support business growth and who can interpret and apply data in meaningful and ethical ways to achieve business goals. * To prepare future employees who are independent and critical thinkers and who have the cognitive, problem-solving, communication, and team-work skills necessary to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in a range of organisational and business environments. * To provide research-informed interdisciplinary study.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems will be able to: * Apply business knowledge, business management and research skills to identify and solve problems within small to organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally. * Apply project management knowledge and skills to define and implement technical and process solutions and integrate systems within and across organisations. * Evaluate, design, implement, utilise systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of core business operations. * Demonstrate an appropriate balance of knowledge about organisations, ethical issues, people management, collaboration, communication, technical and problem-solving skills in professional practice. * Apply knowledge of information systems and technologies to help individuals, groups and organisations achieve their goals within a competitive global environment.

Upon completing the BBIS, graduates are prepared for professional careers in IT and Business Information Systems, both in New Zealand and globally. They may further their academic education by pursuing a professional or research-based Master's degree in Business Information Systems, or related fields.

1. A completed application form. 2. Gained a qualification that is recognised as the New Zealand University Entrance (UE): a) New Zealand secondary school qualifications: Have completed University Entrance which requires NCEA Level 3 including: * 14 credits at NCEA Level 3 in three different approved subjects. * 10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in English or Māori (5 in reading, 5 in writing). * 10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau. (New Zealand applicants who have experienced disruptions in their studies from COVID-19 may qualify for UE with different criteria, as set out on this NZQA website). Or b) Cambridge International Examination (CIE): * A minimum of 120 points on the NZ CAIE Tariff at A or AS level from any subjects which are broadly equivalent to the subjects in the NCEA approved subject list, which includes: o At least three subjects (excluding Thinking Skills) with grades D or above. o Numeracy skills: a minimum grade of D in any mathematics subject at AS or A level. o Literacy skills: a minimum grade of E in English Language and/or English Literature subject at AS or A level. Or c) International Baccalaureate (IB) * IB Diploma with minimum 24 points, which includes: o Numeracy skills: any mathematics subject - IB Group 5 o Literacy skills: Literacy of language and literature (SL or HL) - IB Group 1, with English as the language Or d) an alternative secondary school qualification (Ad Eundem Statum) that is deemed equivalent to UE. This may include: * An appropriate qualification from an overseas secondary school or tertiary institution, deemed to be sufficient for admission into a bachelor's programme, subject to meeting literacy and numeracy standards required for UE, or their equivalent * An approved Foundation Studies qualification, subject to meeting literacy and numeracy standards required for UE, or their equivalent * An approved course of study at Level 3 or above normally consisting of 120 credits 3. International learners for whom English is not a first language must meet English language requirements as per NZQA Rules appendix, https://www2.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/rules-fees-policies/nzqa-rules/approval-recognition-and-accreditation/