Graduate Diploma In Computing

Credits 120 (1.0 EFTS)

Campus Mt Albert

Career opportunities

• Applications programmer

• Business analyst

• Project manager

• Software developer

• Internet and web developer

• Data analyst

• Database analyst and developer

• Cybersecurity analyst

• Network support technician

• Network engineer

• Network administrator

• Systems analyst

• Software tester

• Software designer

Highlights

• Individualised support: new students are enrolled by the Programme Leader for an approved programme of study developed to suit your needs and goals.

• Highly flexible content: you choose what courses interest you the most: programming, software, hardware, databases, networking, information systems and the Internet. You can also develop testing and quality assurance skills along with the project planning skills to lead a small in-house IT project.

• Practise your skills on leading computer technology.

• Highly-qualified professionals as your lecturers.

• Small classes that ensure plenty of one-on-one time.

• This programme can serve as a pathway into our other postgraduate computing programmes.

Start dates February or July

Duration Full-time for one year or part-time options available

Annual fees $6,800 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)

If you’re already working with computers but don’t have a formal qualification, or you have a degree in a different discipline and want to move into the IT sector, this programme is tailored to help you accomplish your goal by equipping you with substantial problem-solving skills in an IT area of your interest.

Programme overview

Take your computing career to the next level at a time and pace that suits you. Select the topics that interest you from software design/development, business intelligence and analysis to cybersecurity and networks.

Specialist pathways

Depending on the career pathway you’re interested in, you can choose to specialise in different areas:

Cybersecurity and networking

This pathway prepares graduates from technical backgrounds to work in the cybersecurity field – a particularly challenging and interesting area of study and work. Many of the courses are hands-on and include malware analysis and other hot topics.

Business analysis

This pathway helps graduates from all IT backgrounds to prepare for management roles. It also enables arts and business graduates to learn additional IT skills, making you more attractive to future employers and/or enabling you to run your own business.

Software development

This pathway prepares graduates from a variety of disciplines (usually technical) to work in the fast-moving software development space. If you don’t have a technical background you may need to complete more study to prepare for this pathway

Business intelligence

This pathway prepares graduates from all IT backgrounds for the business intelligence field. It will enhance your ability to use information systems to improve business decision-making, a highly valuable and sought-after skill.

Admission requirements

For this programme, you’ll need:

Academic

1. A recognised Bachelor’s degree, a professional qualification in a relevant discipline or the ability to demonstrate competencies equivalent to the above.

2. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English or Te Reo Māori (4 in reading, 4 in writing)

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:

• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance

• Be able to provide evidence that you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency such as IELTS

• Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available.

There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.

Other options

If you don’t meet these requirements, you could apply for special or discretionary admission.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/computing

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international