Graduate Diploma in Computing

LEVEL 7 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING

Total credits 120 (1.0 EFTS) Campus Mt Albert Start dates February or July Duration Full-time for one year or part-time options available Annual tuition fees $6,800 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fee only)

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.

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.

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:

Networks & Data Communication Ideal for graduates from technical backgrounds, this pathway prepares you to work in networking and communication fields. Many of the courses are practical and hands-on, giving you the skills you need for the industry.

Cybersecurity 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 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.

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 (4 in reading, 4 in writing)

English

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

• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and

New Zealand University Entrance • Be able to provide evidence 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 (see unitec.ac.nz/ english).

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

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KATHERINE MCCONNELL

BACHELOR OF COMPUTING SYSTEMS