Course details

Summary

Become a sought-after technology-in-business expert

The Bachelor of Business (Organisational Technology Management) will give you an in-depth understanding of how to manage people and organisations in a rapidly-changing and technology-oriented workplace.

WHAT IS IT LIKE?

When you study a Bachelor of Business (Organisational Technology Management) at Massey University, you will learn how information systems are disrupting traditional business practices and how to work in this ever-changing environment to assist organisation’s goals.

Become a new technology management expert

New tools and technology are constantly changing the environment in which businesses operate. For instance the cloud’s rapid adoption as a business tool. Or the importance placed on the huge quantity of data that is collected and how to analyse this (big data).

The way organisations use technology and data is integral to their success. This is increasingly recognised by businesses – with chief technology officers increasingly taking a seat on senior leadership teams.

The BBus (OTM) will make you a sought-after technology management expert. You will have the problem-solving skills to help manage organisations understand and use new technology..

Organisational technology management or information systems and technology?

Our programme brings together human and organisational aspects of computer-based information systems. This is in contrast to computer science and information technology that stress the underlying technologies. If you enjoy working with people and would like to understand more about the business world the BBus (OTM) is for you.

We encourage you to study organisational technology management along with another specialisation such as accountancy, finance, geography, planning, computer science, information technology, management or statistics.

Careers

Today fast, appropriate, and reliable systems for storing and accessing information have become essential for businesses around the world.

Highly-employable

There is a global shortage of people skilled in organisational technology and its development and salaries are amongst the highest of all graduates. The skills you learn at Massey and the qualification you’ll receive will be in demand both in New Zealand and around the world.

You will work with programmers, systems analysts and vendors to create and operate information systems for businesses, government agencies and non-profit organisations. Roles include positions such as:

• Application consultant
• Business analyst
• Computer marketing manager
• Market research analyst
• Network administrator
• Knowledge manager
• IT project manager

Bachelor of Business (Organisational Technology Management) structure

The BBus majoring in Organisational Technology Management has a total of 360 credits.

• Core business courses totalling 120 credits
• Organisational Technology Management major totalling 120 credits
• Elective courses totalling 120 credits

Entry criteria

Students must have successful completion of a qualification equivalent to the New Zealand Year 13 - NCEA Level 3 University Entrance.

Those who have completed 3 x B at level 5 or 6 passes in the New Zealand Diploma of Business may apply for entry into a Bachelor's programme. An NZQA transcript as formal evidence of the NZDipBus results is required before credit will be assessed and only papers with a minimum grade of B will be assessed for credit. The English language requirements can be met by: A minimum IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) used to gain entry to the NZDipBus or, a recent IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5.

English Language Requirements:

• IELTS score of 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
• TOEFL iBT score of 80 overall (min 19 in Writing)
• PTE Academic score of 50 Overall (min 42 in communicative skills)
• Cambridge English score of 170