University of Waikato
Location
Hamilton
Subjects
Creative Arts & Communication Information Technology
Qualification Type
Postgraduate
Study level
Level 9
Duration
1 to 2 years
Intakes

Trimester A (March), Trimester B (July) and C Trimester (November)

Credits
180 120
International fees
$41,730 (120pts) $62,600 (180pts) $84,848 (240pts) per year
Course description

The goal of this programme is to ensure that you transition from the classroom to professional work environments equipped with a comprehensive set of IT skills.

The standout feature of the course is the industry internship (CSMAX596) paper, providing you with valuable industry exposure for an entire trimester. Throughout your internship, you will receive guidance and support from both your employer and University supervisor as you tackle real-world challenges within an industry team environment.

The MInfoTech program was established as a collaboration between the University of Waikato and the University of Auckland under the Auckland ICT Graduate School. This initiative aims to cultivate ICT professionals who are well-prepared for the industry. The program focuses on meeting the increasing demand for skilled network and data experts, coders, system architects, web developers, and other ICT professionals ready for the workforce. With technology being the fastest-growing sector in New Zealand and a projected $1.3 trillion growth in the global ICT industry from 2013-2020, the MInfoTech equips you to seize the abundant opportunities within this field.

Specialisations

There is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialisation for which will select 30 points worth of papers from the following list of 15 point papers (please note that this list may change annually):

  1. GEOGY538: Exploring Automated Spatial Analysis with Geographic Information Systems
  2. GEOGY548: Mastering Advanced Geographic Information Systems Modelling
  3. GEOGY558: Implementing Geographic Information Systems for Research and Planning

Furthermore, students will also be required to include a GIS component in the mandatory 60 point CSMAX596 Computer Science Internship.

Career Prospects
  • Internet/Multimedia Developer
  • Database Developer
  • Cloud Computing Developer
  • Data Security Developer
  • Network and Support Developer
  • Software Architect
  • Technical Consultant
  • Systems Administrator
  • GIS Analyst
Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission academically, students must have finished a suitable bachelor’s degree, typically in Computer Science. A minimum average of B in 80 points of 300 level or higher courses is required, with at least 40 points in Computer Science or a related area.

Students holding a non-ICT undergraduate degree are welcome to apply for the Master of Information Technology program and will be enrolled in the 240 point option.

For English, international students are required to have an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5, with no band score lower than 6.0.

Immigration benefits

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

This course qualifies for 5 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Study in New Zealand