Programme details

Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology

Expand and enrich your understanding and competencies in the field of computing to increase your career opportunities in a sector facing significant skill shortages, both in New Zealand and around the world.

Course description

The primary goal of this course is to further cultivate and enrich your expertise, utilizing the foundational knowledge acquired from your undergraduate education in computing. Moreover, it fosters the professional development of IT practitioners by enhancing their current skill set through an integrated approach that includes both research and hands-on application.

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights

This course qualifies for 3 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Career Prospects

Graduates holding this qualification are prepared to pursue careers in a range of industries and agencies, both within their home country and abroad. These fields may encompass:

Systems analyst
IT consultant
Business analyst
IT infrastructure support analyst
E-commerce advisor
Project manager
Security analyst
IT manager

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree in information technology with a B pass or better

English Language Entry Requirements

All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:

New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 5 (Academic)
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0
PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply)

Credits
60

Duration
6 months

Intakes

Feb, Apr, July, Oct

International fees
approx $1,124 per 15 credits

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Qualification Type

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