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MSYS111 Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
Information systems are made up of information technologies,
organisations and people. This paper integrates these together
with a particular focus on Supply Chain Management (SCM),
itself an integrating technology.
Note: Students who have gained 14 credits at Level 3 NCEA
Mathematics with Calculus or Statistics and Modelling may
enrol directly in this paper. Students who have not met this
requirement must take MATH166, or achieve a B pass in
MATH168.
STAT160 Management Statistics
An introduction to statistical thinking and concepts for
managers. This paper satisfies the core statistics requirement
for the BMS degree. Topics include understanding variability,
problem solving methods, need for and use of data, statistical
process control, sampling, estimation and confidence
intervals, regression and correlation.
STMG191 Introduction to Management
This paper provides an appreciation of management essentials
and the role of managers in a contemporary context.
Note: Students who have gained 14 credits at Level 3 in
NCEA Classical Studies (including achievement standard 3.3),
English, History (including achievement standard 3.5), or Te
Reo Māori may enrol directly in this paper. Students who have
not met this requirement must take MCOM104, MAOR111,
ESLA101 or ALED100 as a prerequisite for enrolment.
Possible first year elective papers
Other than your first year compulsory papers, you may
choose first year elective papers from anywhere in the
University except for Professional Education papers.
You may also wish to consider the following:
ACCT102 Introductory Financial Accounting
If you are planning a major in Accounting and have not
completed 16 credits in NCEA Level 3 Accounting.
ALED100 Writing for University Purposes
If you want to improve your language and written skills or if
you haven’t achieved 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA English
or Te Reo Māori.
COMP123 The Computing Experience
If you want to improve your computer skills across a range
of software packages.
ESLA101 Academic Writing and Research
If English is your second language and you want to gain
advanced written and research skills to learn to study
effectively in university papers or if you haven’t achieved 14
credits at Level 3 in NCEA English or Te Reo Māori.
MAOR111 Te Reo Māori: Introduction to the Māori Language 1
If you have no prior knowledge of Te Reo Māori and wish to
develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills or if
you haven’t achieved 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA English
or Te Reo Māori.
MATH166 Management Mathematics
If you did not achieve 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA
Mathematics with Calculus or Statistics and Modelling.
MATH168 Preparatory Mathematics
If you have not passed mathematics beyond year 11.
MCOM104 Business Writing
If you want to gain effective business writing skills or if you
haven’t achieved 14 credits at level 3 in NCEA English or
Te Reo Māori.
If you are planning to take a second major in an undergraduate
subject not listed for the degree you will need to take a 200
level second major paper in place of one of your first year
elective papers.
Chartered Accountant (CA) requirements
You can also study for the qualifications needed to gain
membership to the New Zealand Institute of Chartered
Accountants (NZICA) (www.nzica.com). NZICA membership
is a professional accounting qualification recognised by New
Zealand and international companies.
Possible first year elective papers for NZICA students
In order to complete the papers needed to meet the liberal
content for students undertaking an NZICA package, we
advise that one or two liberal papers should be taken in your
first year. Liberal papers that might be suitable include:
ALED100 Writing for University Purposes
MCOM104 Business Writing
COMP123 The Computing Experience
Please note that you are not restricted to these and you
are advised to discuss your options with the Management
Student Centre.
BMS Honours
In the third year of the BMS, top students with a B+ average
may qualify for entry to the highly regarded BMS Honours
degree. The BMS Honours provides an opportunity to further
explore and develop areas of interest in your chosen field as
well as demonstrate excellence to employers, and enables
you to include a first year of graduate study as part of the
degree. Honours is considered to be a pivotal year in which
you are able to synthesise ideas, develop skills and prepare
for independence in your chosen field, whether in further
study or paid employment.