Course details

Summary

Sharpen your IT skills and knowledge and get up-to-date with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies.

The one-year Graduate Diploma of Applied Information Technology is ideal professional development for IT professionals who want to upskill in a field of computing in which they have little prior knowledge.

Depending on your area of interest, you can choose from a range of elective subjects on networking, data management, web design and development, programming and cyber security. In your second-semester project you work with industry to analyse real problems in the workplace, and research, build and implement solutions.

As the demand for smart, adaptable IT professionals escalates, the higher-level skills and knowledge you gain could further advance your career or support your move into a new area of specialisation.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Systems Engineer
• Network Administrator
• Help Desk Support
• ICT Systems Test Engineer
• ICT Support and Test Engineers
• ICT Customer Support Officer
• ICT Support Engineer
• Technical Specialist
• ICT Security Specialist
• Computer Network and Systems Engineer
• Telecommunications Network Engineer
• Software Engineer
• Software and Applications Programmers
• Analyst Programmer
• Developer Programmer
• Support Analyst
• Software Tester
• Systems Administrator
• Application Engineer
• Database Administrator
• Web Developer
• Interaction Designer
• Front End Developer
• Network Specialist

TOPICS YOU'LL COVER
Compulsory papers in this course:

• Project

You must also complete three of the following Level 6 papers:

• Routing and Switching
• Scaling Networks
• Connecting Networks
• Voice Networks
• Professional Practice
• Network Security
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Web Services and Design Methodologies
• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Data Management
• Project Management
• Graphical User Interface Programming
• Multimedia
• Hardware Technology
• Special Topic
• Project 1 or 2

Plus three of the following Level 7 papers:

• Large Network Technologies
• System Security
• Cyber Security
• Advanced User Interface Programming
• Artificial Intelligence Techniques
• Human Computer Interaction
• Client Server Web Development
• Advanced Content Management System Development
• Advanced Systems Analysis and Design
• Advanced Database Administration
• Special Topic

Entry criteria

Applicants must:

• Have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline; or
• Have completed a minimum of a two year diploma equivalent to NZQA Level 7 or higher in a related discipline; or
• Be able to demonstrate at least three years equivalent relevant practical and/or professional experience (a curriculum vitae must be submitted detailing relevant work experience and professional achievements).

English Language requirements:

IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5; TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) score of 60 or higher (with a writing score of 20); TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) score of 550 (with an essay score of 5.0 TWE); FCE, FCE for schools, CAE with a score of 169, no less than 162 in each skill; NZCEL of Level 4 with the Academic endorsement; PToE (Academic) score of 50.