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Graduate Diploma in Applied Information Technology

Graduate Diploma In Applied Information Technology with specialisations in Database Administration, Database Development, Network engineering, Software Engineering, Web Development

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Course details

Summary

Students in this programme will learn the knowledge and skills to deliver quality information technology services and develop effective communication skills to support and enhance various organisations and industries.

Students can choose to specialise in one of the following specialisations:

Network engineering
For those seeking a career in the field of network engineering, network administration, cyber and network security.

Software engineering
For those seeking a career in software engineering, software development, big data and analytics, mobile applications development, and software testing.

Web development*
For those seeking a career in web design/development, web applications development, and mobile applications development.

*Note: Database Administration and Web development are currently not available for 2023.

View programme modules

Group A - Compulsory modules for all specialisations

Module codeModule titleLevelCreditsPre-requisitesCo-requisites
ITPD711 Information Systems Essentials
715

 

Group B - Elective modules for the Database Administration specialisation

Module codeModule titleLevelCreditsPre-requisitesCo-requisites
COMP601Object Oriented Programming615COMP502 
INFO601 Database Modelling and SQL615
INFO503 
INFO604 Database Systems
615
INFO503INFO601
BIZM701 Business Essentials for IT Professionals715
INFO602 
COMP709 Mobile Applications Development
715
COMP601  
INFO704 Data-Warehousing and Business Intelligence
715
INFO601 
INFO707 Cloud Server Databases
715
INFO601 and INFO604 
INFO706Database Front-End Applications715INFO601 and INFO604  

​​Group C - Elective modules for the Database Development specialisation 

Module codeModule titleLevelCreditsPre-requisitesCo-requisites
COMP601Object Oriented Programming615COMP502 
COMP606Web Programming615COMP602 
INFO601Database Modelling and SQL615INFO503 
BIZM701Business Essentials for IT Professionals715INFO602 
COMP709Mobile Applications Development715COMP601  
INFO704Data-Warehousing and Business Intelligence715INFO601 
INFO706Database Front-End Applications715INFO601 and INFO604 
INFO703Big Data and Analytics715COMP605 and MATH601 

​​​ ​Group D - Elective modules for the Network Engineering specialisation 

Module codeModule titleLevelCreditsPre-requisitesCo-requisites
COMP608 Introduction to Networks615
  
INFO603 Systems Administration
615
  
COMP701 Advanced Networking715
INFO603 
COMP704 Network Security
715
COMP604 
COMP712 Routing and Switching Essentials
715
COMP608 
INFO702 Cyber Security
715
COMP504 or INFO603 or COMP601 
COMP716Virtualisation Essentials715COMP608
INFO603 
 
BIZM701Business Essentials for IT Professionals715INFO602 
COMP615Data Centre Infrastructure615  
COMP702Scaling Networks715COMP608 and
COMP712
 

​​​ ​Group E - Elective modules for the Software Engineering specialisation 

Module codeModule titleLevelCreditsPre-requisitesCo-requisites
COMP601 Object Oriented Programming615
COMP502 
MATH602 Mathematics for Programming
615
MATH601 
COMP706 Game Development715
COMP601 and COMP605 and MATH602 
COMP707 Principles of Software Testing
715
COMP605 
COMP709 Mobile Applications Development
715
COMP601 
INFO703Big Data and Analytics715COMP605 and
MATH602
 
INFO702 Cyber Security715
COMP504 or INFO603 or COMP601 
COMP609Application Development715COMP601 and MATH601 
BIZM701Business Essentials for IT Professionals715INFO602 
COMP717Advanced Web Technologies715COMP606COMP710

​​​ ​Group F - Elective modules for the Web Development specialisation

Module codeModule titleLevelCreditsPre-requisitesCo-requisites
COMP601Object Oriented Programming615COMP502 
COMP606 Web Programming615
COMP602 
INFO605 Human Computer Interactions615
COMP602 
COMP709 Mobile Applications Development715
COMP601  
COMP710 Web Applications Development
715
COMP602 and COMP606 
INFO708 Data Visualisation
715
COMP606 and COMP607 
COMP717 Advanced Web Technologies715
COMP606 COMP710
BIZM701Business Essentials for IT Professionals715INFO602 
COMP616Front-End Web Development615  

Career/further opportunities

Graduates may be employed as database administrators, database developers, network engineers, software engineers, web developers, IT project managers, IT managers, and security specialists. Graduates may also go onto higher levels of study at postgraduate level.

Disclaimers

Entry criteria

Candidates are required to have a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification approved by the Centre’s Programme Committee.

Special admission

Domestic applicants aged 20 years or above who have not met the General Admission or entry requirements for a programme but whose skills, education or work experience indicate that they have a reasonable chance of success may be eligible for Special Admission. Special admission will be granted at the discretion of the relevant Centre Director or designated nominee. Such
applicants may be required to successfully complete a foundation, bridging or tertiary introductory programme as a condition of entry into higher-level programmes.

Provisional entry

Domestic applicants aged under 20 years who have not met the general academic admission and entry criteria for a programme but who can demonstrate a reasonable chance of success through other educational attainment and/or work or life experience may be eligible for provisional entry at the discretion of the relevant Centre Director or designated nominee. Provisional entry places
restrictions on re-enrolment to be lifted if the applicant’s performance is deemed satisfactory by the relevant Head of School/Centre Director or designated nominee.

English language requirements

Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.0 with no individual band score lower than 5.5; or equivalent.

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Pathways

To check what you need to gain direct entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.

Your first day

Are you ready for your first day of class? Check out your start date and where you need to be. You can also find useful information about studying at Wintec on our welcome page.

Semester 2 2024
Date: Thursday 18 July 2024
Time: 9am-12pm
Venue: The Long Room, City Campus

On your first day (induction), you will be introduced to your tutors and new classmates, be given an overview of this programme, and receive a timetable. Returning students, please go straight to your first timetabled class.

What you will need

We encourage you to bring your own device with you (eg a laptop). Laptop specifications can be found here. It is important that you follow the BYOD set-up instructions available through ITS before you come to class.

Alternatively, vending machine laptops can be accessed by all students and have all of the software needed.

Timetable information

All Wintec timetables are available online here.

How to find your way around

Campus maps can be found here.

Parking and bus information

Both the Rotokauri and City campuses have parking available - payment and permits may be required. The Gardens Campus has free parking available. Learn more about parking and find out about bus services here.

He reo pōwhiri, your official welcome to Wintec

Tēnei te mihi mahana ki a koe e piki nei, e kake nei ki te Kuratini o Waikato.

You are warmly invited to attend the official welcome to Wintec for all new students, staff and whānau (family) at either our marae, Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa or Rotokauri campus. The pōwhiri is a welcoming ceremony involving mihimihi (speeches), waiata (singing), and will conclude with kai timotimo (light refreshments). Please gather at the campus hubs, and a staff member will guide you through our pōwhiri.

Click here to find out when the next pōwhiri will be.

Paying for your study

Course-related costs

Additional information

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