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Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Information Technology
BI1702
Course details
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Jul 2025Feb 2026
- One semester
- Full-time or Part-time
- $4,254*
- You may qualify for fee-free study under Fees Free Policy
- Level 8
- Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
- Hamilton City Campus
Summary
The Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Information Technology has been developed in close consultation with industry to enable students to build on their technical skillset. It allows students to undertake a short programme of study to upgrade their qualifications as well as amplify and update their information technology knowledge and skills.
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Group A: Compulsory module
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFO801 | Project Management for Information Technology | 8 | 15 |
Group B: Elective modules
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFO802 | Research in Information Technology | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO810 | Business Analysis for Information Technology | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO811 | Business Intelligence | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO812 | Management of Information Systems | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO813 | Networks and Infrastructure | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO814 | Security and Forensics | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO816 | Special Topic in Information Technology | 8 | 15 | ||
| INFO823 | Software Testing | 8 | 15 |
Please note that some elective modules may not be available every semester due to staff availability and class sizes. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility in this matter.
How you will learn
Below, you will find a study plan with modules placed across a typical semester.
| Project Management for Information Technology INFO801 15 credits | → | Elective module choice INFO8XX 15 credits | → | Elective module choice INFO8XX 15 credits | → | Elective module choice INFO8XX 15 credits |
Career/further opportunities
Graduates of this programme (depending on their previous education, experience, and choice of electives) can work in a range of areas such as business analysis, business intelligence, data analytics, information security and forensics, information technology management, IT project management, software development, and software quality assurance.
Graduates from the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Information Technology may subsequently enrol in the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Information Technology, or the Master of Applied Information Technology, with up to 60 cross-credits.
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Entry criteria
Entry into this course requires:
- A bachelor's degree in Computing or Information Technology or a related subject area, with a grade average at level 7 of B or better in the final year of full-time study, or equivalent part-time study; or
- An equivalent qualification as considered by the Centre's Postgraduate Programme Committee.
Selection
Candidates will be required to attend a selection interview/hui and may attend with whānau support.
Special admission
Domestic candidates aged 20 years or above who do not meet these entry requirements may be considered for special admission. In such cases entry will be dependent on whether candidates can demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success in the programme.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.5 in the academic band, with no individual band score lower than 6.0; or equivalent.
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Semester 2 2025
Date: Thursday 10 July 2025
Time: 1pm-4pm
Venue: The Long Room, City Campus
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