Programme

Graduate Diploma in Information and Communication Technologies

Enhance your qualifications and study Information and Communications Technologies to open doors to exciting opportunities in innovative technology environments.

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Location

Christchurch

Subjects

Information Technology

Qualification Type

Diploma

Study level

Level 7

Duration

1 year

Intakes

Feb, July

Credits

120

International fees

About $26,572

Course description

The full-time graduate diploma is designed for graduates from diverse backgrounds who wish to build the specialised skills required to work in the ICT industry.

The programme covers key areas such as systems analysis and design, software and web development, implementation, and maintenance of business information systems. You can choose to specialise in information systems, software or web development, or network administration. Your study pathway will be tailored to your existing knowledge and your chosen ICT focus area.

Career Prospects

Graduates can explore career oppurtunities as:

-App Developer
-Database Administrator
-Web Developer
-Video Game Designer
-IT Helpdesk Technician
-Network Administrator
-IT Security Specialist
-DevOps Engineer
-Cloud Engineer
-Network Architect
-Computer Scientist
-Systems Analyst
-IT Project Manager
-Programmer
-Software Engineer
-Cyber Security Operations Specialist

Entry requirements

Academic requirements:

-A Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field (excluding Ara’s BICT)

English requirements:

If English is not the first language, students must provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives:

Test	Minimum Requirement
IELTS (Academic)	Overall score of 6.0, with no band lower than 5.5
TOEFL iBT	Total score of 60, with a writing score of at least 18
Cambridge English Qualifications	B2 First, B2 First for Schools, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169, and no less than 162 in each skill
OET (Occupational English Test)	Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL (New Zealand Certificate in English Language)	Level 4 (Academic)
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English)	Score of 50, with no band lower than 42
LanguageCert International ESOL	C1 Expert (overall PASS) with no less than 25/50 in each skill, or Academic test with a minimum score of 65 overall and no skill below 60
Trinity College London ISE	ISE II with no less than distinction or 96 in any band

Immigration benefits

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